James Anderson Injury Update: England have provided an official update on the veteran fast bowler’s fitness status ahead of Ireland Test.
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While the ongoing English season witnessed a historic ICC cricket World Cup 2019, what was still missing was Test cricket being played in English conditions. Having won their maiden 50-over World Cup, English players look set to don the whites now.
In what is being considered as an apt warm-up match for the imminent Ashes series, England are slated to play Ireland in a four-day Test match at Lord’s tomorrow. It is worth mentioning that the match will only be the second four-day international Test.
Names and numbers on the back of Test shirts! 🏴🏏 pic.twitter.com/M660T2EI4Z
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 22, 2019
James Anderson Injury Update
While veteran fast bowler James Anderson would have been an automatic pick in England’s Playing XI for tomorrow, him unable to recover from a calf injury which he sustained while playing for Lancashire has ruled him out of the one-off Test.
It is believed that Anderson didn’t take a full part in training yesterday and has been since ruled out of the match. With England set to play an Ashes series from August 1, one believes resting the 36-year old cricketer is indeed the right decision.
Anderson last played a Test during England’s tour of West Indies earlier this year. In the three-test series which England lost 1-2, Anderson dismissed 10 batsmen at an average of 24.50, an economy rate of 2.49 and a strike rate of 58.9.
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— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 22, 2019
In the ongoing County Division Two season, Anderson has accounted for 30 wickets in six matches at an average of 9.36, an economy rate of 1.75 and a strike rate of 31.9. With 575 Test wickets to his name, Anderson is the highest wicket-taker among fast bowlers of all teams.