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Alison Mitchell

Freak sporting injuries

Fortunately for England, James Anderson was passed fit to play on the fourth day of the second Test in Wellington, after going over on his left ankle playing football in the warm-down at the end of the previous day.

He was seen leaving the Basin Reserve on crutches, which sparked great concern among England followers after his 5-73 in the first innings.

If Anderson had been ruled out, it wouldn’t have been the first time he was sidelined by a non-cricket injury.

In 2003 he missed the first Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo after injuring his ankle playing squash with James Kirtley. Ironically, Kirtley took his place in that match.

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Jonathan Agnew

Anderson injury takes shine off England's day

Wellington: day three of second Test - I watched James Anderson emerge from the dressing room after the day's play and take part in a football game with most of the England squad - including the coach Peter Moores - as a warm-down exercise.

He then turned his ankle and left the ground on crutches.

It is hoped that he will be fit to bowl in New Zealand's second innings, but it beggars belief that one of only four bowlers should be playing football during a Test match, and this is clearly a matter that the coach must explain.

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