James Anderson, who has been a key cog in England’s red-ball cricket for years now, is expecting to be fully fit for the 2019 Ashes series.
Anderson, who will turn 37 this month, had suffered from a “low-grade calf muscle tear” on July 2 during a County Championship match.
“We meet up on Monday and at the moment I feel good. I will keep bowling and we will monitor it,” Anderson told the BBC.
“If it comes to Wednesday and I’m fit to play then great, but if not I will work towards being fit for the Ashes.”
The paceman also called England’s ICC World Cup 2019 triumph ‘amazing’ but added that his side must now “re-focus” on the upcoming Test matches.
“It’s a really exciting time for English cricket. I think it was an amazing final and the reaction to it has been phenomenal,” he said.
“It’s time to re-focus on to Test cricket. We realise the dangers that the Australian team bring to Test cricket, so we’re going to have to be fully focused on that.
