In search of becoming England and India Lords of the Lords, selection is important for visitors

This is almost time for Big Industries vs Ang Clash at Lord’s, and the bet may not be too much. A win at this site can only decide the fate of the series, and India and England would not like to remember that opportunity. But after two heavy scoring places, Lords can simply be slightly different, which we have seen so far.

Joffra Archer Factor in Lord’s

This is a place that promises to offer a single competition for the bat and ball, yet despite the overhead situations. Passers can be beautifully rewarded for testing lines, a feature that was missing in leads, and somewhat also in Edgbaston. And this is the reason that the hosts have been brought into Joffra Archer, who will play their first Test since 2021.

Two spinners, or one?

However, it can be a competition cracker, and India would just want to go with a spinner – either in Ravindra Jadeja, or Washington Sundar. Traditionally, there is not much help on the offer for slow bowlers, and two spinners can just have a bad trick. Instead, India would like to rope in an additional batsman; Who is, there is a different debate.

This also means that Mohammad Sirj may once again get a sign of green, yet the series bowled over 70 overs. Shubman Gill can be wooed to go to another, before she is given a break in Old Trafford. This means that India’s motion can look like a battery – Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep and Siraj.

Last chance for Karun Nair

In front of the batting, KL Rahul, Yashsvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant, all looks in Nick. Otherwise Karun Nair has been the only exception to solid batting. He has so far scored 0, 20, 31 and 26 runs, and has left a lot to be desired. So, God can only be his last chance in this series, at least.

Relaxation, this is a field where India have won three matches – 2021’s 151 -run win is the latest. It is also a place where they have lost 12. Therefore, there are no pre-scalp notion at this site, it is meaningless. In short, it is a pitch that would be suitable for bowling, and batting will become easier only in the third day. Therefore, India would like to bat in another place for one change.

India’s squad: Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (WK), Yashsvi Jaiswal, Kel Rahul, Sai Reformson, Abhimanyu Ezavaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurlel (WK), Washington Sundara, Sardul Tharah, Jaspara Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav.

England game xi: Zak Croly, Ben Docket, Oli Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (C), Jamie Smith (WK), Chris Woakes, Bridan Cars, Jofra Archer, Shoaib Bashir.