Jofra Archer returns to the England Test team against India for the third Test at Lord's, his first match since February 2021. He replaces Josh Tongue, while Chris Woakes and Brydon Carse remain in the squad following the recent defeat at Edgbaston, which leveled the series at 1-1. Mark Wood is recovering from a knee injury and is training at Lord's, aiming to participate in the final Test at The Oval. The selection panel has confirmed only this single change to the England lineup for the upcoming match.
Jofra Archer will start his first Test match in more than four years after being named as the only change in the England team to face India at Lord's.
Chris Woakes and Brydon Carse are both retained after the defeat by India at Edgbaston that squared the series 1-1, with Josh Tongue making way for Archer.
Mark Wood, who has been nursing a knee injury, was seen training at Lord's and is understood to be targeting the final Test at The Oval.
The England Men's selection panel has made one change to our XI to take on India at Lord's. The series is finely poised at 1-1.
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