Today, Team England has announced its brilliant team for the Test series against the Indian team and the biggest and shocking news in it is – Jofra Archer’s return to England. This fast bowler last played his Test cricket in 2021, but he is now making a comeback after almost four years, this England bowler is all set to return to the Edgbaston Test. Jofra Archer’s return is not only morale-boosting news for Team England, but it can prove to be a big tactical masterstroke against Team India.
Why Such A Long Absence In Jofra Archer’s Return To England?
England fast bowler Jofra Archer has not played Test cricket since 2021 as he had to struggle a lot with elbow injury and then stress fracture. Due to which he had distanced himself not only from Tests, but also from limited overs cricket.
However, in late 2024, Jofra Archer regained his fitness and made a comeback to limited overs cricket. His rehabilitation was successful in 2025 and he impressed the selectors with his brilliant bowling in domestic cricket.
England Men’s Test Squad:
- Ben Stokes (Captain)
- 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
How Will Team England Benefit From The Return Of Jofra Archer?
1. Speed and bounce in Jofra Archer’s bowling
The biggest specialty of Jofra Archer is his consistent 145+ km/h ball speed and ability to get bounce on any surface. Team India’s batsmen have had some trouble with fast and short balls, especially on England’s bouncy pitch.
2. Bowler who breaks Team India’s top order quickly
The strength of the Indian team is its top order – like Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul and captain Shubman Gill. Jofra Archer’s speed and excellent swing with the new ball can get the top order out quickly, which can put pressure on the Indian team.
3. Ability to take wickets in the middle overs
When the Indian team is slowly getting set in this Test match, at that time Jofra Archer’s fastest speed and best variation helps in breaking Team India’s middle order. This kind of strategy has been proving to be a game changer in Test matches.
Can Jofra Archer’s Return Cause Problems For The Indian Team?
The Indian team has a strong batting line-up but the fast bowling line-up of Team England has bowlers like Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue and now Jofra Archer has joined the team, which can cause trouble for Team India. In which Team England is going to take full advantage of its home conditions and make full use of swing and bounce.
