http://www.senore.com/Cricket/James-Clayton-Anderson-c65552 likely to play in the Rose Bowl Test against Sri Lanka
James Anderson, the English pacer, who was rested last week for his side strain and back stiffness, is likely to make a comeback and play the 3rd and final Test against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 at the Rose Bowl on June 16, 2011.
After having recovered from the injury, Jimmy is all geared up to dismantle the rivals’ batting order, which is already vulnerable to pace.
Jimmy picked up injuries during the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 Cricket World Cup 2011, which aggravated further during the 1st Test at Cardiff. The team management decided to put him on rest to speed up his recovery.
In the 2nd Test, the English skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SCJ-Broad-c2465, but they could not do well against the Lankans. Resultantly, the match was drawn.
Anderson, wh
o was missed in his absence, is eager to make a stunning comeback and ensure victory for his side in the Rose Bowl game.
After taking rest and getting medical treatment, the pacer now seems somewhat fit and is likely to be a part of the squad that will be announced today for the final Test.
According to analysts, Finn is likely to be ousted at Jimmy’s return.
Before going to the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Asif-Iqbal-Razvi-c46481 will play a T20 game for Lancashire in the Friends Life T20 tournament on Sunday, June 12, 2011, to test his fitness for the mega clash.
The pacer revealed, “The good news is that I feel fine. I'm due to play a T20 match for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Worcestershire-c866 on Sunday and if all goes well I will be fit for selection.”
He further said, “But it's been a tough week because I can honestly say I haven't felt a moment of discomfort since the diagnosis was made so I do believe I probably could have bowled in their second innings.”
The 28-year-old left-arm pacer appeared at the International stage in 2002. He has since played 58 Tests, 142 ODIs and 19 T20Is, bagging 215, 190 and 18 wickets respectively in the three formats.
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