The Lancashire fast bowler will, however, be available for England's One-Day Series in Bangladesh and both Test and One-Day Series in Sri Lanka.

Prior to flying out to Dhaka with the One-Day squad on October 28, Anderson will undergo a fitness programme designed to strengthen his left knee.

He will also spend time at the ECB National Academy in Loughborough working with the National Academy Bowling Coach, Troy Cooley.

ECB chief medical officer, Dr Peter Gregory, said: "James has an overuse injury in the tendon on the outer side of his left knee which we feel will be best alleviated by a combination of rest from competitive cricket and an intensive programme of strengthening exercises under the supervision of the Lancashire physio, Dave Roberts."

Chairman of selectors, David Graveney, said: "Losing James for the Bangladesh Tests is a blow but he is a young bowler who has borne a heavy workload this summer and having consulted the medical team we feel that this decision is in his best long-term interests."

The selectors will announce a replacement for Anderson next week ahead of the Test squad's departure for Bangladesh on October 7.

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