Ashes 2019: James Anderson Ruled Out Of Second Test Due To Calf Injury

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said Anderson's chances of playing in the rest of the series would be reassessed on "an ongoing basis"

England suffered a massive injury blow on Tuesday as their pace spearhead James Anderson got ruled out of the second Test of the Ashes series against Australia due to a calf injury. England's highest wicket taker in Test cricket could only manage to bowl four overs in the first Test before leaving the field. While he did bat in the match, Anderson could not take further part in the field with Olly Stone and Jofra Archer taking his place in the middle for much of the rest of the Test which England lost by 251 runs on Monday. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said Anderson's chances of playing in the rest of the series would be reassessed on "an ongoing basis" "Hard losing Jimmy early on but these things happen," said England captain Joe Root in the post-match presentation ceremony. "Not sure (about his status), we have to wait on the scans. Have to see how (Archer) shapes up as well. We don't have to make any shotgun decisions in terms of selection, its important we're clear on how we want to go." England's all-time leading wicket-taker had torn his right calf playing for Lancashire against Durham last month and missed the match with Ireland.