As the Ashes series progresses, it gets more heated up. More than the cricket, it's words which ignite the fire as there is usually a good gap between two scheduled matches. More time away from cricket, more words. That's how it is. And when words spice things up, it is more fun to watch how the cricket backs it up for them.

England will have their star fast bowler Jofra Archer for the second Test as a replacement for the injured James Anderson. He is ready to trouble the Australian batsmen who made the game out of reach for the Englishmen in the first Test.

Archer has already warned Aussies not to take him lightly. They shouldn't just see him as a limited-overs bowler. The Barbados born fast bowler added that he has experience of first-class cricket and has even bowled 50 overs in a match for Sussex once.

"I've played a lot more red-ball cricket, and it's my preferred format," Archer said at a press conference on Monday.

"If you don't have a good ten overs (in white-ball cricket) that's it. You've got to wait to the next game, but you've ample chances in Test cricket. I'm more ready than I've ever been.

"I bowled 50 overs in one game for Sussex and am the one usually bowling at the end. Test cricket is pretty much the same as first-class. Know what your strengths are and stick to them."

The Ashes debutant had to prove his fitness before getting selected for the second Test. He played for Sussex 2nd XI against Gloucestershire 2nd XI and picked up six wickets. He also added a hundred with the bat, 108 to be precise.

Archer will make his Ashes debut on Lord's where he recently helped his team win the World Cup 2019 title. 

"The first one (appearance) is always special, and (to be) at Lord's where we had recent success will be comforting as well," said Archer.

"It's an excellent ground to come back to, and hopefully keep our winning ways here.

"I'll try and work miracles, but I can only give my best."

Australian coach Justin Langer wants his bowlers to see off Archer's first spell and then adjust accordingly. "Hopefully our guys have got the answers whatever he (Archer) dishes up for us," Langer said at his press conference.

"Most of our guys have seen him in white-ball cricket. It's up to the individuals, not so much our game plan against him.

"Our batters will be organized in their minds how they are going to face him, and the rest of England's attack.

"It's the same for everyone in Test cricket, get them into their second, third, and fourth spells."

(With Agence France-Presse's Inputs)