Anderson injury leaves England in trouble
England’s chances in the Ashes were dealt a blow when their main fast bowler, James Anderson was injured in their boot camp. Anderson broke a rib in their camp in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Germany-c2904 and that could rule him out of international cricket for a period of two months. The
Ashes begins from November 25 with the first Test match at Brisbane.
The England squad was in Germany for a five-day camp with a purpose to get and gel together and it was in one of these bonding sessions that Anderson was injured. Boxing and abseiling were two of the sports that the English side indulged in and Anderson was
hit on his chest and sustained a fracture. England, who have never won an Ashes in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 since 1987, were relying heavily on Anderson and Stuart Broad to provide them with the early breakthroughs.
Anderson has been in supreme form, having captured 23 Pakistani wickets in four Tests at a meagre average of less than 14. Anderson relies on swing to get his wickets and while the ball does not do much in the air, his control over the line and length would
have helped him get the wickets.
It is not as if the trip to Germany was without its own set of critics. Many of the fans and experts felt that the English side needed a break to recharge their batteries, especially after having played in an emotionally draining series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755. However,
the management has said that they felt that the trip was necessary in the lead-up to the Ashes.
England had selected five pace bowlers in their squad including Anderson; Broad, Steven Finn, Chris Tremlett and Tim Bresnan. Finn and Broad were supposed to make it to the playing eleven along with Anderson but with the injury to Anderson, Bresnan may be included.
This could also mean that http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ajmal-Shahzad-c42489 will be called up to the squad.
Tags: