James Anderson fitness to be monitored by England after bowler picks up groin injury

England will monitor the fitness of James Anderson after the seamer suffered a groin injury during Lancashire’s draw with Somerset. While some of England’s star names are in the IPL, others are working on their sharpness in the County Championship ahead of an Ashes summer. Ad Anderson, 40, picked up 14 wickets in Lancashire’s opening three County Championship games, and took two more against Somerset on the opening day of the match.

CricketWarner retained as Australia squad for early Ashes tests announced19/04/2023 AT 10:32 But he left the field later in the day and took no further part in the contest, which ended in a draw on Sunday. Lancashire coach Glen Chapple said he hoped the injury was not serious for a player who has taken 685 Test wickets for England. «It just seems like a tweaked groin,» Chapple told BBC Radio Lancashire.

«I don't think it's anything too serious. We should be positive about his recovery.» The opening Ashes Test with Australia gets underway on June 16. Ben Stokes' side also face Ireland at Lord’s on June 1, and England confirmed Anderson would be closely monitored.

Warner in Australia squad for the Ashes Bairstow ruled out of 2023 Indian Premier League The statement read: “Lancashire and England seamer James Anderson has sustained a mild strain to his right groin during Lancashire’s LV= Insurance County Championship Division One match against Somerset at Emirates Old Trafford. “Anderson suffered the injury on day one on Thursday whilst bowling and stayed off the field for the remainder of the match, which ended in a draw today. “His fitness will be assessed nearer the time of the LV= Insurance Test match against Ireland, which takes place at Lord’s starting on Thursday 1 June 2023.” England have