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

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".

Rain stops play at Lord's as Australia lead by 221

LONDON : Rain stopped play on a grey evening at Lord's on the third day of the second Ashes test on Friday, with Australia leading England by 221 with eight wickets remaining.

Openers set the pace as England fight back at Lord's

LONDON :Openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett put on 91 to continue England's Ashes fightback as they reached 145-1 at tea on the second day of the second test on Thursday after mopping up the final five wickets to bowl Australia out for 416.

"Zaheer Khan Better Than Jimmy Anderson": India Pacer's Huge Verdict

India pacer Ishant Sharma feels that Zaheer Khan was a better bowler than James Anderson. He reasoned it by point out that the England pacer plays in a different conditions to that in India. While an average ODI career sees Anderson claiming 269 wickets across 194 games, an illustrious Test career has Anderson scalping 686 wickets from 180 games. He has registered 32 five-wicket hauls in the format with his best bowling figures in a game being 11/71. Ishant feels that Anderson would not have been so successful, had he played majority of his games in Indian conditions.

Watch: 'King Of Swing' James Anderson Cleans Up Alex Carey With A Beauty In Ashes Opener

A wicketless James Anderson despite bowling 17 overs in a Test innings is a rarity. The rare event however happened during Australia's first innings against England in the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Usman Khawaja and Alex Carey were solid in the crease with the former unbeaten after century and the latter not out post a quickfire fifty. To add to Australia's dominance, Carey hit two consecutive fours to Anderson on the pacer's 18th over. It's needless to mention that something special was needed to bring England back in the game and a vintage Andeson came to the side's rescue.

Watch: 'King of Swing' James Anderson Cleans Up Alex Carey With A Beauty In Ashes Opener

A wicketless James Anderson despite bowling 17 overs in a Test innings is a rarity. The rare event however happened during Australia's first innings against England in the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Usman Khawaja and Alex Carey were solid in the crease with the former unbeaten after century and the latter not out post a quickfire fifty. To add to Australia's dominance, Carey hit two consecutive fours to Anderson on the pacer's 18th over. It's needless to mention that something special was needed to bring England back in the game and a vintage Andeson came to the side's rescue.

Australia Star's "Played Better Cricket" Dig At England Ahead Of Ashes

Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne believes that Australia were the better team in the last Ashes series in August-September 2019. England won the last match at the Oval which resulted in a series draw. "We've just got to finish off the series, we just let it slip at The Oval," Labuschagne told cricket.com.au ahead of the first Test at Edgbaston beginning on Friday. "We played better cricket the whole time even though we lost at Headingley... we still were the better team. To learn from that series is making sure that we're on and we finish the job," he added.

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

Rain stops play at Lord's as Australia lead by 221

Openers set the pace as England fight back at Lord's

"Zaheer Khan Better Than Jimmy Anderson": India Pacer's Huge Verdict

Watch: 'King Of Swing' James Anderson Cleans Up Alex Carey With A Beauty In Ashes Opener

Watch: 'King of Swing' James Anderson Cleans Up Alex Carey With A Beauty In Ashes Opener

Australia Star's "Played Better Cricket" Dig At England Ahead Of Ashes