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England star pacer set to return for second Test against India after four years
England has announced its squad for the second Test at Edgbaston, with a major boost coming in the form of Jofra Archer’s return.
Last Updated on - June 26, 2025 6:25 PM IST
Jofra Archer returns to England squad for second Test against India
Great news for England ahead of the second Test at Edgbaston, as star pacer Jofra Archer has returned to the squad. The second Test is set to begin on July 2.
Archer sustained an elbow injury
Jofra Archer has been dealing with a elbow injury in his bowling arm for the past several years. He last played a Test match four years ago against India in Ahmedabad.
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England Cricket Board statement
“The 30-year-old right-arm quick returns to the England Test set-up for the first time since February 2021 and will be looking to add to his 13 Test caps at Edgbaston next week,” the ECB said in a statement.
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England Test squad
Ben Stokes (c), Ollie Pope (vc), Harry Brook, Joe Root, Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Jamie Smith (wk), Sam Cook, Jacob Bethell, Jofra Archer, Shoaib Bashir, Brydon Carse, Jamie Overton, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes.v