Englands Archer keen to play remaining India tests, Ashes

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FILE PHOTO: Cricket - International Test Match Series - Third Test - England v India - Lords Cricket Ground, London, Britain - July 14, 2025 Englands Jofra Archer prepares to bowl Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra/File Photo

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LONDON - After missing four years of test duty due to injury, England speedster Jofra Archer is keen to make up for lost time and says he wants to play the final two tests against India and prove he deserves a place in the squad for the Ashes series in Australia.

Archer made his test comeback at Lords in the third test, bowling at full tilt to claim five wickets, including three in the second innings as England clinched a 22-run victory to go 2-1 up in the five-match series.

England management, mens managing director Rob Key in particular, have been careful about Archers workload since his recovery from elbow and back injuries but the bowler is raring to go.

I can play the other two (against India) if they let me, Archer told Sky Sports.

I dont want to lose this series. I told Keysey I wanted to play the test summer and I wanted to play the Ashes.

I think one tick is already there and I will do everything possible in my power to be on the plane in November.

It was Archers first test since coach Brendon Baz McCullum and captain Ben Stokes took the helm in 2022 and implemented an exciting