<p>London: Star pacer Jofra Archer is set to feature in his first Test since 2021 as England included him in their playing XI for the third match against India on a spicy surface at Lord's.</p>.<p>The five-match series is locked 1-1 at the moment and heading into the third Test, England are hoping to add some spark to their bowling attack with the long-awaited comeback of Archer, who had been laid low by multiple injuries in recent years.</p>.<p>Archer comes in place of Josh Tongue.</p>.<p>"England Men have made one change to their XI for the Rothesay Third Test against India at Lord's, starting on Thursday.</p>.Jofra Archer returns as Buttler to lead England in T20 World Cup.<p>"Sussex fast bowler Jofra Archer replaces Nottinghamshire's Josh Tongue. It will be Archer's first Test appearance since February 2021, also against India, in Ahmedabad," the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said in a statement on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Archer has only played white-ball cricket for England since 2021 after elbow and back injuries.</p>.<p>The 30-year-old pacer has taken 42 wickets in 13 Tests at an average of 31.04 since making his debut against Australia in 2019.</p>.<p>England won the series opener at Leeds before India staged a remarkable comeback to restore parity with a massive victory at Birmingham.</p>.<p>England playing XI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (capt), Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Shoaib Bashir. </p>
<p>London: Star pacer Jofra Archer is set to feature in his first Test since 2021 as England included him in their playing XI for the third match against India on a spicy surface at Lord's.</p>.<p>The five-match series is locked 1-1 at the moment and heading into the third Test, England are hoping to add some spark to their bowling attack with the long-awaited comeback of Archer, who had been laid low by multiple injuries in recent years.</p>.<p>Archer comes in place of Josh Tongue.</p>.<p>"England Men have made one change to their XI for the Rothesay Third Test against India at Lord's, starting on Thursday.</p>.Jofra Archer returns as Buttler to lead England in T20 World Cup.<p>"Sussex fast bowler Jofra Archer replaces Nottinghamshire's Josh Tongue. It will be Archer's first Test appearance since February 2021, also against India, in Ahmedabad," the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said in a statement on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Archer has only played white-ball cricket for England since 2021 after elbow and back injuries.</p>.<p>The 30-year-old pacer has taken 42 wickets in 13 Tests at an average of 31.04 since making his debut against Australia in 2019.</p>.<p>England won the series opener at Leeds before India staged a remarkable comeback to restore parity with a massive victory at Birmingham.</p>.<p>England playing XI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (capt), Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Shoaib Bashir. </p>