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.

England and India are unified on one thing ahead of the third Rothesay Test at Lord’s: frustration at the state of the Dukes ball. The first two games of the series have been punctuated by regular interruptions, with the bowling side frequently complaining about the ball going soft and losing shape.