Indian team's problems may increase in the second Test against England; Know why

England has announced the team for only one match of the Test series against India. Fast bowler Joffra Archer's name is not included in this team. Archer has not played any first-class matches for a long time. Still, he can turn out in the second Test against India at Edgbaston next month. England's national selector Luke Wright made this information public, provided he passes his fitness examination in the Sussex vs Durham game at Chester-le-Street in the next 15 days.

Archer, who is 30 years old, has not featured in any first-class game in the past four years. Throughout this period, he had various injuries, such as surgery on his problematic elbow more than once, and even suffered a stress fracture in the back. He was picked to resume red-ball cricket in the second England Lions unofficial Test game against India A this week, but was sidelined following a thumb ligament injury he picked while fielding during the IPL.

He is now close to a comeback, however, and with England heading into a crucial Test cricket season in the coming eight months that includes five home Tests against India and an overseas Ashes tour, selectors are keen to have him back in the squad. "Archer is also doing quite well. The plan is for him to play a few matches for Sussex's second team and start loading from there. If all goes well, he will be available for the second Test," Wright said.