IND vs ENG: James Anderson Accepts He Could Be Rested For Second Test Against India

James Anderson says he is "not assuming anything" as England contemplate resting their star bowler for the second Test against India despite his match-winning performance in the series opener. The pac

"You want to keep that going if possible, but I'm very aware that we've got four Test matches in quick succession here and there will probably be a need to rest and rotate. So I'm not assuming anything."

England will make at least one change to their team, with wicketkeeper Jos Buttler taking a pre-arranged break and Ben Foakes set to return behind the stumps. England coach Chris Silverwood admitted on Wednesday: "It is hard (to leave Anderson out), he is a class act. But you'll have to wait and see.

"I'm not reluctant to change a winning team now if it's the best thing to do for the players, the team and the longevity of it."

England will play in front of a crowd for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, with up to 15,000 fans a day allowed into the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium. Silverwood said he welcomed the return of supporters.

"They (the Indian authorities) have been brilliant since we've been here," he said. "We all feel safe and I'm sure things will be done properly. "To get some noise in the ground again will be fantastic. It will be some sort of normality and it will give the lads a lift."