Ashes: James Anderson succeeds Ben Stokes as England vice captain

Bowler sees off competition from Alastair Cook and Stuart BroadJake Ball to undergo scans on injured ankle with first Test 13 days awayEngland’s leading Test wicket-taker, James Anderson, has been named as Ben Stokes’ replacement as vice-captain for the upcoming Ashes series. Anderson, who has 506 wickets in 129 Tests, expressed an interest in the role earlier this week, and has seen off competition from Alastair Cook, the former captain, and Stuart Broad as Joe Root’s sec