Archer to Jaiswal, no run. Back of a length, leg stump and snaking across. Jaiswal stabs it down into the covers There was a touch of anxiety in the England camp on Friday morning, when eight of the Test squad set off on Lime bikes for the near four-mile journey from the team's Royal Garden Hotel to Lord's.

That was how long Jofra Archer had to wait to bowl in a Test match again. And it only took three balls for him to strike.

Making a comeback in Test cricket after four and a half years, Archer looked hungry for wickets, and it clearly showed.

Joe Root described Jofra Archer’s rousing return to the Test arena as a “genuine joy” as the seamer began repaying four years of faith from the England team.Lord’s witnessed Archer’s first red-ball spell for his country since February 2021,

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.

A dramatic second day at Lord's saw emotional comebacks and searing heat as England and India continued their battle in the third Test.

After a traditional first day low on drama, Lord’s finally came alive on day two as Jofra Archer took his first Test wicket in over four years to spark wild scenes on and off the field.   Joe Root

Jasprit Bumrah and Jofra Archer produced edge of the seat spells before KL Rahul’s classy put India very much in sight of England’s 387 on day two of the Lord’s Test here on Friday