England's Jofra Archer has been named in the team to face India in the third test of the series at Lord's, England's cricket board (ECB) announced on Wednesday, as the fast bowler prepares for his first test in more than four years.

Injury-prone pace bowler Jofra Archer will play his first cricket test for England in 4 1/2 years after being selected for the third match of the series against India starting Thursday at Lord’s.

With a litany of injury problems finally behind him, Archer has been named in England 's XI for the third Rothesay Test against India. Captain Ben Stokes confirmed Archer's return in place of fellow quick Josh Tongue in the only change to a side beaten by 336 runs at Edgbaston.