Overview
- The five-match series is tied 1-1 as it shifts to Lord’s on July 10 after India levelled with a 336-run win at Edgbaston.
- India have recalled Jasprit Bumrah as their pace spearhead after resting him in the second Test to manage his workload.
- England added fast bowler Gus Atkinson to their squad and are expected to hand Jofra Archer a Test recall.
- Head coach Brendon McCullum has called for a Lord’s pitch with extra pace, bounce and seam movement to suit his attack.
- Veteran voices James Anderson and Michael Atherton have urged Ben Stokes to deploy Archer to restore cutting edge to England’s bowling.