Saggers replaces Anderson for 2nd Test

James Anderson has been ruled out of the second Test against New Zealand, which starts on Thursday, because of a bruised left heel.

England fast bowler James Anderson has been ruled out of the second Test against New Zealand, which starts on Thursday, because of a bruised left heel.

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The Lancashire paceman is replaced in the squad by Kent's Martin Saggers for the Headingley match, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced in a statement.

Saggers has one Test cap, taking three wickets on his debut in the second Test against Bangladesh at Chittagong last year.

England won the first Test of three against New Zealand at Lord's by seven wickets.

England squad: Michael Vaughan (captain), Marcus Trescothick, Andrew Strauss, Mark Butcher, Graham Thorpe, Paul Collingwood, Andrew Flintoff, Geraint Jones, Ashley Giles, Mark Saggers, Simon Jones, Matthew Hoggard, Steve Harmison.