Jofra Archer's triumphant return helps England defeat India at Lord's
Of course Jofra Archer was going to open the bowling for England against India on the final day of the Lord's test on Monday.
'Yeah, part of the reason I went with Jof this morning ... six years ago now to the day,' England captain Ben Stokes said.
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