LONDON (Reuters) -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.

Joe Root is back at No.1 in the world rankings after his 37th Test century, but admits he and his team-mates are losing the battle when it comes to restricting Ben Stokes' workload after the thrilling

Deepti Sharma’s half-century helped India to a four-wicket victory over England in the first One Day International in Southampton. England lost early wickets and were reeling at 97 for four, but Sophia Dunkley put on an innings-saving 83 which helped England to 258 for six from their 50 overs.

Thrilling though much of the action has been, England’s Test series with India has been blighted by all manner of dark arts and delaying tactics in order to exact marginal gains and frustrate the opposition.

England cricket star Jofra Archer has risked a fine after taunting Rishabh Pant on the final day of the third Test between the Three Lions and India. The 30-year-old was in inspired form and took five wickets over the five days as he featured in a Test match for the first time in four years.

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.

India produced a stirring fightback that took them heartbreakingly close to a miraculous rearguard victory in the third Test against England. But it proved to be a bridge too far for Ravindra Jadeja,