Britain Cricket - England v Pakistan - Fourth Test - Kia Oval - 13/8/16 England's James Anderson in action Action Images via Reuters / Paul Childs Livepic EDITORIAL USE ONLY.
(Reuters) - England pace spearhead James Anderson faces a battle to be fit for the opening test against South Africa in July after scans confirmed he had suffered a tear to his right groin when playing for Lancashire in the county championship.
Anderson, England's leading test wicket-taker, limped off midway through his sixth over on Friday against Yorkshire at Old Trafford and did not bowl again in the match.
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