Live
- Indian Constitution longest and most beautiful, Kiren Rijiju lauds its inclusive character
- BSNL's Rs 333 Plan Challenges Airtel and Jio with 1300GB Data: Details
- PM Modi's appeal to buy Khadi garments leads to huge demand in Bihar's Samastipur
- Mohammad Amir announces retirement from international cricket
- Chandrababu supports One Nation, One Election System, says elections in 2029
- Cong not pursuing politics of vengeance: D. K. Shivakumar on Covid 'scam' FIR
- Mexican consulates to strengthen support for nationals in face of US deportation
- Minister Meghwal to table ‘One Nation, One Election’ Bill in Lok Sabha on Monday
- 3rd Test: Day one’s play at the Gabba called off due to persistent rain
- National Energy Conservation Day: Switch to Energy-Efficient Devices
James Anderson returns to England team after recovering from injury, to play second test against India
Fast bowler James Anderson could return to spearhead the England pace attack against India in the second Test of five-match series at Visakhapatnam after he was cleared to join his team-mates, visiting captain Alastair Cook said today.
Mumbai: Fast bowler James Anderson could return to spearhead the England pace attack against India in the second Test of five-match series at Visakhapatnam after he was cleared to join his team-mates, visiting captain Alastair Cook said today.
"(Its) really good news about Anderson. He has worked hard to get back. Hes got the all clear. Just chatted with him yesterday and the day before. (Him playing in the) second Test (at Vizag) is a good possibility. We will know more after seeing how his body reacts," said Cook at his first media meet here after landing in India three days ago with his team.
According to England and Wales Cricket Boards website, Anderson, who had done well against India in the past, is set to reach Rajkot -- venue of the first Test commencing on November 9 -- on Tuesday, but will not take part in the series opener. The second Test starts from November 17 in the port city of Visakhapatnam.
"James Anderson will join Englands Test squad in India next week, and is increasingly hopeful of playing a significant part in the five-match series after making encouraging progress in his recovery from a shoulder injury," according to the ECB website. 34-year-old Anderson, Englands highest Test wicket-taker (463), missed the drawn (1-1) series in Bangladesh prior to the teams arrival here because of a stress fracture in his right shoulder. He has not played since against Pakistan at the Oval in mid-August.
"But he has been steadily rebuilding his fitness, confidence and pace over the last two weeks by bowling on the grass surface in the heated marquee outside the National Cricket Performance Centre in Loughborough, and was cleared to head to India to complete his recovery after a final test on Friday morning," the website said.
"Anderson is set to arrive in Rajkot on Tuesday, ahead of Englands first ever Test in the Gujarat city. That would obviously be too late for him to be considered for the first Test at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, but his early arrival will allow him to begin acclimatising to subcontinental conditions, as well as training with his team- mates and working with the England coaching staff on the tour," it added.
