England bowling coach David Saker conceded that James Anderson's dry spell was hurting the team as it struggles to hang onto the Ashes.

James Anderson has been a key figure in England's past two series triumphs over the Australians, taking 22 wickets at 29.59 in his team's 3-0 win in July-August.

The England bowling coach says that Stokes is in the process of becoming a genuine all-rounder and is doing all the right things.

England bowling coach David Saker has seen his current charges bowl the hosts into a 2-0 lead in their five-match one-day international series against his native Australia.

Amidst talks that he may be rested for the third Test against the West Indies, young England paceman Stuart Broad has said categorically that he does not want to be rested since he is in the "best nick" of his life.

Australian bowling coach David Saker has compared England paceman James Anderson and spinner Graeme Swann to legendary Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne. Saker said when Anderson and Swann bowl in tandem it reminisces him of the combination of Australian greats McGrath and Warne.