Fast bowler James Anderson will miss England's one-off Test against Ireland at Lord's as he recovers from a calf injury, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Tuesday.

England's James Anderson ruled out of Ireland Test with calf injury

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England's James Anderson ruled out of Ireland Test with calf injury

Steve Smith raring to go, Usman Khawaja expected to be fit for Ashes opener