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New Delhi: The Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy has now shifted to Lords. After Indias historic win at Edgbaston which was the first in 58 years the five-match series is now tied at 1-1. The Indian team went to Edgbaston without Jasprit Bumrah but the fast bowling star will return to Lords. India defeated England by 151 runs in the last match played at Lords in 2021. According to a report after the defeat at Edgbaston the England team management is demanding a pitch that helps its pacers. When and where will the match be held? The third Test between India and England will start from July 10 at Lords Cricket Ground London. Earlier on Tuesday pictures posted by several social media handles showed the Lords pitch green which has been well watered. It is normal to see so much grass two days before the match but looking at Englands recent statement it seems that a green pitch can be prepared keeping in mind the return of fast bowler Jofra Archer. The pitches used in Leeds and Edgbaston so far have helped the batsmen. Whose return are in focus? According to a report by news agency PTI after suffering a 336-run defeat at Edgbaston England have demanded a lively pitch for the third Test so that the fast bowling attack can be sharpened with the return of Jofra Archer and Gus Atkinson. Archer is set to return to Test cricket after a long time. He was ruled out since February 2021 due to elbow and back injuries. At the same time Atkinson also could not play the second Test due to a hamstring problem but now he too may be available for the third Test. 48 hours to go. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/EPKuuzc3Zg — Lords Cricket Ground (@HomeOfCricket) July 8 2025 What is coach McCullums demand? England coach Brendon McCullum has told MCC chief groundsman Karl McDermott that he wants a pitch that has a little more pace bounce and possibly a little side movement. He cited last months World Test Championship final where Pat Cummins and Kagiso Rabada got a lot of seam movement. Its going to be a great contest but if the pitch has life it will be even more explosive McCullum told ESPNcricinfo. Why did England change their strategy? England previously preferred flat pitches to benefit their aggressive batting style. However a bouncy pitch at Leeds helped them win the first Test by five wickets. At the same time the Edgbaston pitch resembled subcontinental conditions giving Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj far more movement than Englands bowlers and India leveled the series 1-1.