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Anderson, Broad in England squad for second Ashes Test
The two greatest wicket-takers in England Test history, with 1,156 scalps between them, were controversially left out for the series opener at Brisbane, where...
Broad, 35, has been ruled out of the rest of the five-match series after pulling up with a calf problem ahead of the second Test at Lord's starting Thursday, which could have marked his 150th appearance in the format.
With speedster Jofra Archer ruled out due an elbow injury, Olly, who played his only Test in July 2019, or Woakes are expected to partner Broad in the Test starting Saturday in Chennai.
The tourists reached 187 for four in their second innings at the close, batting for 27.1 overs on the short final day, still 123 runs short of England’s massive 583 for eight declared.
Pakistan, following on, were 100-2 - still 210 runs behind England's first innings 583-8 declared - at the close.
The 38-year-old has endured a frustrating summer, managing just six wickets in his last three tests, fuelling speculation that his 17-year test career could be drawing to a close.
The hosts are spoilt for choice ahead of Friday’s start of the third test at Old Trafford with Anderson, Jofra Archer and Mark Wood all looking to return to the team.
Former fast bowler Darren Gough said England should also bring back Stuart Broad and Chris Woakes for the second Test, which begins on Thursday at Manchester’s Old Trafford.
Earlier this week, former England batsman Michael Carberry said cricket was “rife with racism”.
The cricket season was brought to a halt in March and England’s three-test series against the West Indies was pushed back from its June start.
The Lancashire veteran says despite having no cricket to play until the end of May at the earliest, the idea of not bowling professionally again has not crossed his mind.
James Anderson sustained the problem on the final day of the second Test and MRI scans on Wednesday confirmed he won't be back in action until after the current tour.
England are well poised to build a solid lead on a wicket that is showing some wear and tear, and has significant cracks outside of the right-hander’s off-stump at the Kelvin Grove end.
England's record wicket-taker broke down after just four overs in the series opener at Edgbaston and did not bowl again as Australia romped to a 251-run victory.
England have often been on the rough end of Australian aggression, an approach which culminated in three players being banned following the ball-tampering scandal in SA.
Audacious centuries from KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant had given India hope of saving the fifth Test, but the day eventually belonged to the fast bowler.
The incident happened in the 29th over of the Indian innings on Saturday when Anderson snatched his cap and jumper from umpire Kumar Dharmasena.
England pace bowler Stuart Broad swept aside the India middle order batting in an inspired spell on Sunday to propel his team to a crushing innings and 159 runs victory on the fourth day of the second test at Lord’s.
England fast bowler James Anderson got a taste of the ‘chin-music’ that he is more used to dishing out, courtesy of a golf shot gone horribly wrong, but emerged from the incident on Sunday with his smile intact.