LONDON – England faces a big setback in Ashes series as England star JamesAnderson has been ruled out of the remainder of the Ashes series.
He has been hit with a calf injury, the England and Wales Cricket Boardannounced Friday.
Anderson, England’s all-time leading wicket-taker, has not bowled in theseries since breaking down with the injury after sending down just fourovers in Australia’s 251-run win in the first Test at Edgbaston.
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There had been hopes the 37-year-old Lancashire paceman would be fit forthe fourth Test at his Old Trafford home ground starting on Wednesday. Butafter bowling during a second XI match against Durham this week he has beendeclared unfit for the final two Tests of the series.
