ENG vs IND: Will Jofra Archer play third test at the Lord's? Ben Stokes drops massive 'workload' statement

Jofra Archer was not part of England playing XI in the second test against India at Edgbaston.

The Indian Cricket Team defeated the England Cricket Team in the second test of the five-match series at Edgbaston, Birmingham. After the defeat in the encounter, England skipper Ben Stokes spoke about the possibility of Jofra Archer’s inclusion in their playin XI for third game of the series.

Jofra Archer was included in the England squad for the second test against India. It was expected that he would walk directly into the XI. However, he didn’t feature as England continued with the same team that played the first game. The hosts lost the match by 336 runs.

India set a huge target of 608 runs for the hosts in the second innings. However, Ben Stokes & Co. were bundled out for just 271 runs, losing the encounter by a huge margin. Indian skipper Shubman Gill, who slammed a double and a century in the match, won Player of the Match award.

Ben Stokes reveals whether Jofra Archer will play in the Lord’s test

During the post-match presentation, Stokes did not rule out the possibility of Archer being part of the third test at the Lord’s Cricket Ground in London.

“That’ll be a decision we have to make, seeing how everyone comes together. We’ve had him here this week to get around the group and build him up with his workloads and everything. So, everyone’s being considered for the game at Lord’s,” Stokes said.

Notably, Indian skipper Gill confirmed that Jasprit Bumrah will be back for the third test. Speaking about facing Bumrah, Stokes said, “We play with each other so often now that we know what to expect. You try to replicate what you’ll face in training, whether through sidearms or coaches mimicking the angles and release points. It’s hard to fully recreate, but you do your best“.

Meanwhile, with India’s victory in the second test, the five-match test series is now levelled 1-1. The third test will commence on July 10 at the Lord’s. Meanwhile, England have announced their squad for the game. Pacer Gus Atkinson has been added to the squad for the next game.

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