The England and Wales Cricket Board has recalled fast bowler Gus Atkinson to the squad for the third Test against India, scheduled at Lord’s from 10–14 July. The 27-year-old Surrey pacer replaces an unnamed seamer as selectors seek to bolster the attack after England fell 336 runs short in the second Test at Edgbaston. Atkinson, England’s highest-ranked Test bowler, returns after missing the opening two matches with a right hamstring strain suffered against Zimbabwe in May. He has taken 55 wickets in his 12-match Test career and could join Jofra Archer in a revamped pace unit, with spinner Shoaib Bashir and seamer Brydon Carse viewed as the most likely omissions. Captain Ben Stokes heads a 16-man squad that also includes Jamie Smith, Zak Crawley, Joe Root and Harry Brook. India are expected to recall No. 1-ranked bowler Jasprit Bumrah, heightening the importance of England’s reinforced seam battery as the five-match series moves to the Home of Cricket tied at 1–1.