England's Archer keen to play remaining India Tests, Ashes
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Archer made his Test comeback at Lord's in the third Test, bowling at full tilt to claim five wickets, including three in the second innings as England clinched a 22-run victory to go 2-1 up in the five-match series.
England management, men's managing director Rob Key in particular, have been careful about Archer's workload since his recovery from elbow and back injuries but the bowler is raring to go.
'I can play the other two (against India) if they let me,' Archer told Sky Sports.
'I don't want to lose this series. I told 'Keysey' I wanted to play the test summer and I wanted to play the Ashes.
'I think one tick is already there and I will do everything possible in my power to be on the plane in November.'
It was Archer's first Test since coach Brendon 'Baz' McCullum and captain Ben Stokes took the helm in 2022 and implemented an exciting result-oriented approach.
Archer was happy how his reintegration into the Test squad had been handled.
'Obviously it would have been the format which would have taken the most time to come back to. So I played 50-over and T20 for the last year and a half, two years,' he said.
'The guys have played some really exciting cricket since Baz took over. I think the mentality of the team under Baz suits the way I like to play my cricket.
'I just couldn't wait to get back and actually do it without having to be prompted to do it.'
The fourth Test against India begins on July 23 in Manchester.
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