Cricket: Injured James Anderson will fly out for Ashes

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed James Anderson suffered a cracked rib during England's pre-Ashes training camp in Germany but expects the paceman to be fit for the first Test on 25 November.

The ECB statement added that the Lancashire seamer would fly out with the rest of the squad on 29 October.

It continued: "It is anticipated that he will be fit and available for selection for the first Test against Australia in Brisbane."

The ECB have not yet named a replacement but Yorkshire's Ajmal Shahzad - considered unlucky by some not to make the original party - is next in line.

There was another piece of disappointing news for England with Kevin Pietersen's struggles continuing as he managed just a two-ball duck for Dolphins against the Titans in South Africa.