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Malik Ouzia

Ashes 2023: James Anderson offers new injury update as Australia opener looms

James Anderson says he expects to be fully fit in “a couple of weeks” but will not take any risks in rushing back for England’s Test against Ireland, with the Ashes looming.

Anderson suffered a groin strain while in County Championship action for Lancashire against Somerset last week, sparking fears over his Ashes involvement, but scans revealed the injury to be minor.

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