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

Jofra Archer has been named in England's Test squad for the second match of the ongoing five-Test series against India.

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

Archer, 30, is set to make his first Test appearance since February 2021. He is in contention to add to his 13 Test caps when the second Test begins at Edgbaston in Birmingham on July 2.

The fast bowler recently participated in a County Championship match for Sussex against Durham, marking his return to red-ball cricket. His last Test match for England was also against India in 2021. Following that, he faced a series of injuries, including a back stress fracture, which sidelined him until his return to white-ball cricket in May last 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 are scheduled to 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.