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James Anderson To Be Dropped From 3rd Test? England Great Would Do So

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Former England captain Michael Vaughan feels that the team management should rest veteran pacer James Anderson for the third Ashes Test against Australia, which will be played at Headingley from July 6-10.

Vaughan's comments came amid Anderson's poor show in the ongoing Ashes series. The 40-year-old has picked just three wickets across four innings in the first two Tests.

Vaughan said that Anderson has "lacked that zip" and "needs a little breather". He suggested the management should bring in someone like Mark Wood who has "a little bit of extra pace". "There are three Tests to go after this and he certainly can't play everyone.

I'll be leaving him out next week. He's just had no impact, he's an incredible performer but you see him drop catches in the field.

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