England call up Anderson for second Test

London: England have added James Anderson, Ben Stokes and Adil Rashid to their squad for the second Test against Pakistan at Old Trafford, which begins on Friday.

Middlesex bowler Toby Roland-Jones drops out, but both Steven Finn and Jake Ball retain their places.

Both Anderson and Stokes missed the 75-run defeat in the first Test as they continued their recovery from injury by playing for their counties.

Anderson could replace Ball, who picked up a niggle during his Lord's debut.

Stokes will be hoping to return to England's top six, while Yorkshire leg-spinner Rashid adds options at a ground renowned for being one of the country's most receptive to slow bowlers.

Anderson bowled 22 overs for Lancashire over the weekend, taking 3-58, with Stokes proving his fitness by sending down more than 30.

Full squad: Alastair Cook (capt), Alex Hales, Joe Root, James Vince, Gary Ballance, Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid, Chris Woakes, Stuart Broad, James Anderson, Steven Finn, Jake Ball

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