England hope the mental performance coach will give them an edge as they seek to close out series win over India

Before his rugby success, Enoka worked with the New Zealand cricket team (1998–2004) and the national netball team (1994–97). More recently, he was hired by Premier League club Chelsea in 2023 for a stint in England.

LONDON, July 10 (Reuters) - Joe Root's patient unbeaten 99 led England to 251-4 on an attritional and compelling first day of the third test against India at Lord's on Thursday.

Injury-prone pace bowler Jofra Archer will play his first cricket test for England in 4 1/2 years after being selected for the third match of the series against India starting Thursday at Lord’s.

Injury-hit pace bowler Jofra Archer will play his first cricket test for England in 4 1/2 years after being selected for the third match of the series against India starting Thursday at Lord's.

England travel to Australia for The Ashes having deployed a more pragmatic approach in their summer series against India

Since that loss, England has maintained a dominant record at this venue, going unbeaten for nearly a decade in Tests.

Ben Stokes-led England are currently leading the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series by a margin of 2-1. The fourth Test match of the series is being played in Old Trafford, Manchester