ENG VS AUS: The English and Australian cricket boards would hope their players would be at their best physically and mentally, with the Ashes series set to start on June 16. However, the English and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) recently had a significant setback. When seasoned pacer James Anderson suffered a groin injury.  Right groin pain was mildly strained for Anderson.

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On the first day of Lancashire’s County Championship match against Somerset, the 40-year-old suffered the injury. However, he stood up to provide a report on his injury issues.

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“I’m not worried about it. It’s not great getting injured, but it’s probably the best outcome for what it is because it’s a low-grade thing, and I think in a couple of weeks, I’ll be back to full fitness.”

Anderson said to the BBC’s Tailenders podcast

In a one-off Test starting on June 1, England will play Ireland before the Ashes series. The team would like Anderson to be available for the match. And afterward for the important series against Australia despite the slight injury scare. That Anderson has led the English Test team’s bowling attack for several years and has played 179 Test matches for his country. Where he has amassed a staggering 685 wickets. It may be important for the squad that he performs at his peak level in the Ashes.

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Anderson also expressed his anger at the slight injury worry and his desire to return to full health as soon as feasible.

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“It’s frustrating because you always want to feel good and get enough bowling in before a series, and you want to be fresh, so it’s now about trying to plan the best route through this summer. I felt like I needed to play this game, so it’s not ideal, but I’m not stressed about it.”

Anderson added

However, England will want to prevent repeating what happened in the opening match of the 2023 Ashes at Edgbaston, when Anderson bowled for just four overs before withdrawing after tearing his calf when playing for Lancashire. His absence left a major void in England’s assault, and Australia defeated England by 251 runs due to the substitutes’ inability to bowl. The series defending champion Australia kept the Ashes after a 2-2 draw in that matchup.

Jofra Archer, Olly Stone, and Brydon Carse recently missed time due to injury. Anderson’s latest setback adds to a growing list of fitness issues afflicting England’s fast bowlers. While playing for Nottinghamshire, Stone injured his hamstring, Archer’s long-standing elbow issue flared up after he returned from the Indian Premier League, and Carse, who had no Test caps, was sidelined by an injury while playing for Durham.

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