New Delhi, July 9 -- India will face England in the 3rd Test at Lord's. And, Ben Stokes' powerhouse pacer, Jofra Archer, is back.

After suffering a 336-run defeat at Edgbaston, England have now asked for a lively pitch at Lord's. Captain Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum believe the slow surface in the last match helped India.

Now, they hope for a faster, bouncier pitch to suit their fast bowlers like Archer and Gus Atkinson. McCullum wants pace, bounce and some sideways movement.

Jofra Archer trained with England before the second Test after returning to first-class cricket for Sussex. He has not played Test cricket since February 2021 due to elbow and back injuries.

McCullum earlier said it was exciting to have the pacer back.

"We ...