Jimmy Anderson ruled out of Chennai Test

Anderson, England’s all-time highest wicket-taker in Tests, will miss the inconsequential game owing to "body soreness", according to skipper Alastair Cook.

England captain Alastair Cook confirmed that pacer James Anderson will miss the fifth Test match against India in Chennai.

England was dealt a blow today with pace spearhead James Anderson being ruled out of the fifth and final cricket Test against host India starting tomorrow.

Anderson, England’s all-time highest wicket-taker in Tests, will miss the inconsequential game owing to “body soreness”, according to skipper Alastair Cook.

The pacer had been out since August with a shoulder injury before returning to play the second Test of the five-match series in India.

“Unfortunately Jimmy is ruled out — he’s picked up body soreness from the last game. So he’s not going to be risked.

It is a bit of everything, ankle and shoulder. We are trying to look after him,” said captain Cook at the pre-match press conference.

A decision on Stuart Broad will be taken after practice today. Broad missed the last two Tests with a tendon strain in his right foot, but will look to prove his fitness during England’s final training session.

India took an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series with an innings victory in the fourth Test in Mumbai.