as speculation continues over vaccine sceptic world No 1's participation at Australian Openīrentford 0-1 Manchester City: Phil Foden returns from exile to fire first half winner for Pep Guardiola's side who go EIGHT points clearĮngland are handed a major Six Nations injury boost with Owen Farrell, Manu Tuilagi and Jamie George ALL set to return to Eddie Jones' squad next month Novak Djokovic withdraws from the ATP Cup. with Reece James seen on crutchesĮngland's doomed Ashes tour suffers ANOTHER blow as coach Chris Silverwood is forced into isolation after a family member tests positive Nothing fancy but all part of what is keeping him going in his 20th year as an England international.Īngry Thomas Tuchel says Chelsea are 'stupid' to think they are in the title race with injuries and Covid woes. On training days, he will top up with protein shakes. It is 10 years since Anderson began a relationship with health company Wellman and among the supplements he takes daily is the fast bowler’s classic - cod liver oil for the joints. In contrast, Anderson’s intake of alcohol this year numbers just two days - the final evenings of the two most recent Test matches in which he has appeared.Ībstention is a common theme now and good habits are a good deal easier to fall into than bad ones. During Duncan Fletcher’s tenure, putting in extra yards was akin to being the teacher’s pet.

When he won his first international cap in December 2002, it was the norm for players to head to the bar in an evening - not for an extra weights session.

So plenty of carbohydrates are taken on board around training and match days but carbs are avoided on travel days and days off.Īnderson has reached a point in his career where he views diet on an equal footing with fitness work in trying to get the body into the best shape possible and living a bubble life has helped.ĭaily, the players’ food is restricted to what they are given and the temptation to snack on chocolate, crisps or nuts is reduced by the mini bars in their hotel rooms being empty.Ī generational change has also benefitted Anderson. Gardner encourages players to think about eating the right things at the right time - to concentrate on refuelling as much as possible, not necessarily by volume but by composition.

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