England have no plans to reinforce the squad to tour Sri Lanka despite Lancashire’s James Anderson joining Stuart Broad in missing out.

The 32-year-old Anderson was ruled out on Tuesday as he continues to recover from a knee injury.

Burnley’s Anderson suffered some discomfort in his knee this summer and, with the World Cup taking place in February, will undergo a phased return in the next two months.

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The ECB said in a statement: “James Anderson has been ruled out of the upcoming one day tour to Sri Lanka to continue his rehabilitation on a pre-existing left knee injury.

“Anderson experienced some knee discomfort during the summer and in preparation for the ICC Cricket World Cup will undergo a graded return to bowling programme over the next two months.

“Anderson’s return to bowling programme will include a period in South Africa in December with the England Performance Programme in preparation for the tri-series against Australia and India and the ICC Cricket World Cup.

“At present Anderson will not be replaced in the squad for the Sri Lanka tour.”

England will take on Sri Lanka in seven ODIs, beginning in Colombo on November 26.

Anderson’s absence comes on top of the unavailability of Stuart Broad, also ruled out by a knee problem.

It means England are without their familiar pace spearheads for the series, with responsibility shifting to Steven Finn, Harry Gurney, Chris Jordan, Ben Stokes and Chris Woakes.

Meanwhile, England’s Gary Ballance and Ben Stokes have been shortlisted for the International Cricket Council’s emerging player of the year award.

The pair are amongst four players – New Zealand’s Corey Anderson and Jimmy Neesham the others – up for the award.

England women’s captain Charlotte Edwards is nominated for the women’s cricketer of the year award along with team-mate Sarah Taylor – Mithali Raj (India) and Stefanie Taylor (West Indies) the others – with Edwards, Raj and Stefanie Taylor joined by Australia’s Meg Lanning in the running for the women’s T20 award.

A further English nomination sees Alex Hales put forward for the T20 performance of the year after his match-winning 116 against Sri Lanka at the World T20.