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Anderson out for England

1st July 2012, 10:45am

James Anderson: Ruled out through injury

James Anderson: Ruled out through injury

England fast bowler James Anderson had to miss today's second NatWest Series match against Australia because of a groin injury.

Anderson, troubled by a 'tight groin' in Friday's victory at Lord's, was replaced at the Kia Oval this morning by Jade Dernbach - the only change to England's winning team.

Australia were also without one of their frontline bowlers because of injury - teenager Pat Cummins will play no further part in the five-match series after suffering a side strain in the first match.

The tourists, who won the toss and chose to bat first, made one other change as they seek to level at 1-1 - bringing Peter Forrest in for fellow batsman Steve Smith.

Forrest was expected to bat at number three, with George Bailey dropping down the order to replace Smith at six.

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