Archer's Back: England Names Squad for Second India Test

Archer Returns: England Names Squad for Second Test Against India

Jofra Archer has been named in England's squad for the second Test match against India, marking his return to the team after a prolonged absence.

Jofra Archer has been added to England's squad for the second Test against India © Getty

The 30-year-old Archer is set to make his first Test appearance since February 2021. He is expected to add to his 13 Test caps when the second match commences at Edgbaston in Birmingham on July 2.

Archer's return to red-ball cricket came in a recent County Championship match for Sussex against Durham. His last Test match was also against India in 2021. Following that appearance, he faced a series of injuries, including a back stress fracture. These injuries kept him out of action intermittently until 2024, after which he made a comeback to white-ball cricket in May of the previous year.

The rest of the England squad remains unchanged from the first Test in Leeds, where the hosts secured a five-wicket victory.

The remaining three Tests of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 will be held at Lord's (July 10-14), Old Trafford in Manchester (July 23-27), and The Oval (July 31-August 4).

England Squad for 2nd Test:

Ben Stokes (C), Jofra Archer, Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Cook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes.