Anderson injury rocks England

England's problems have increased in Sri Lanka after James Anderson suffered an injury to his left ankle.

Both he and fellow fast bowler Steve Harmison (back) were unable to bowl on day two of the game against a Board President's XI in Colombo.

Their injuries left Matthew Hoggard as the only fit England seamer playing in the game.

And Ravi Bopara had to take the new ball in the home side's second innings after England had been all out for 134.

Anderson made a four-ball duck during England's innings, but news of his injury came during the tea interval.

If neither he nor Harmison is fit for the first Test, which starts on Saturday, then both Ryan Sidebottom and Stuart Broad would come into the attack to join Hoggard, unless England opted to use Graeme Swann as a second spinner.

Broad, the son of former England opening batsman Chris, has yet to play Test cricket, and although taking wickets would be his primary responsibility, his inclusion would in theory also stiffen England's frail-looking lower order.

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Source: BBC Sport