No James Anderson for Boxing Day Test against South Africa
England have been dealt a blow ahead of the first Test against South Africa which will begin in Durban on Boxing Day.
England’s James Anderson has been ruled out of the first Test against South Africa.
Anderson had a tight calf on Monday and it has now been confirmed that the 33-year old will be out of action for the first Test.
He’s expected to recover in time for the second Test, which will beging in Cape Town on 2 January.
England coach Trevor Bayliss believes that Stuart Broad will plug the gap of leading the attack.
“From Stuart’s point of view we’ve got an obvious replacement as leader of the attack there and I’m sure he would show that he could handle that as he did against Australia in the fourth Test,” said Bayliss.
“It’s always a concern if your leading bowler or leading batter misses a game, but the last time Jimmy missed one we did pretty well so you never know.”
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