Ashes 2019: England bowler James Anderson out of second Test

Anderson's calf will not heal in time for him to feature in the Lord's Test that starts on 14 August

England bowler James Anderson will miss next week's second Ashes Test at Lord's due to the calf injury that curtailed his involvement in the series opener.

The 37-year-old was passed fit for the Edgbaston Test despite hurting the same calf playing for Lancashire last month.
But Anderson managed just four overs on the opening morning before aggravating his right calf and did not bowl again as Australia won by 251 runs.
England's record Test wicket-taker will be "reassessed on an ongoing basis".

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His absence in the second game against Australia could see pace bowler Jofra Archer, who was left out of the opener in Birmingham, make his Test debut in the match that starts on 14 August.
A statement from the England and Wales Cricket Board said Anderson had undergone a MRI scan after "tightness to his right calf".
"As a result of the injury, he will commence a rehabilitation programme working with the England and Lancashire medical teams," added the ECB.