James Anderson suffers groin injury

The England spearhead has time to recover before his anticipated involvement in England’s first Test of its home season against South Africa.

James Anderson may take no further part in his team’s county game against Yorkshire.

England spearhead James Anderson missed the whole of Saturday’s play in Lancashire’s Roses clash with Yorkshire because of a groin injury and may take no further part in the match.

Anderson, England’s all-time leading wicket-taker in Tests, has not been in action at Old Trafford since limping off clutching his groin on Friday’s first day. The 34-year-old fast bowler had been scheduled to play in Lancashire’s next four Championship matches.

However, as he is no longer involved in international white-ball cricket, Anderson does have time to recover before his anticipated involvement in England’s first Test of its home season against South Africa at Lord’s on July 6.