London – England famous fast bowler James Anderson can miss the fifth and final Ashes test match against Australia as he has did not recover absolutely from a aspect strain, captain Alastair Cook said on Wed.
Anderson, who suffered the injury within the third take a look at at Edgbaston, was still around every week faraway from full fitness, added Cook. He solely came to bowl within the nets on Tuesday.
James Anderson
“Unfortunately he’s not going to make it,” Cook said.
“He’s gutted about it. He’s made really good progress from where he was at Edgbaston but this is a week or so too soon”.
“He bowled in the nets yesterday but at about 60-70 percent and that’s not how you go into a game. He’s really gutted. The medical team have been brilliant with him but he’s still about a week away.”
England have already won the Ashes by 3-1 with simply the Oval Test to come back.
The Oval test match will begin on Thursday at 12:00 South Africa time.