LONDON: England pace bowler James Anderson sustained a mild strain to his right groin during Lancashire’s match against Somerset, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said in a statement.
The 40-year-old, who is England’s all-time highest wicket-taker, left the field on day one of Lancashire’s match against Somerset and didn’t take the field.
The ECB said Anderson’s fitness will be assessed nearer the time of the Test against Ireland, starting on 1 June.
Anderson had a scan on the injury last Saturday.
England will name their squad for the match against Ireland at Lord’s this week. The five-Test Ashes series against Australia starts on 16 June.
