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[PICTURES/VIDEOS] James Anderson retires from Test cricket with 704 wickets to his name

James Anderson’s average over the last 10 years:

In England: 20.91
In Asia: 20.62
 
James said:
700 Test wickets is a near certainty for him now. Only needs 28 more to get there. He would then need another 9 to go above Warne into 2nd place in the all time list.

Another question is, could he play 200 Tests and equal Tendulkar’s appearances record? Or break the record by playing 201? He’s played 176 to date. This one, unlike the 700 wickets, could be a stretch — but who knows.

An ATG of the game, without a shadow of a doubt now for me.
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He seems to have dealt with his second-innings problems of late - meaning that he has started taking second-innings wickets again.
 
What an absolute Jaffa

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He is a maniac 19 years in International cricket only being possible because he has stayed away from JAMODIS and Pyjama leagues from 2003 to 2022, years Sir James Anderson surely
 
Anderson deserves a statue outside Lancashire, possibly Old Trafford name after Him
 
I think he can get past Muralitharan & I really hope he does. We cannot have an illegitimate bowler on the top of the all time wicket-taker list.

Anderson has plenty left in the tank. Simply amazing.
 
Mamoon said:
I think he can get past Muralitharan & I really hope he does. We cannot have an illegitimate bowler on the top of the all time wicket-taker list.

Anderson has plenty left in the tank. Simply amazing.
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Too far. But warne is in the firing line.
 
James Anderson has won an overseas Test series in nearly every major cricketing nation

South Africa
Sri Lanka
Australia
India
New Zealand
Pakistan
 
Mamoon said:
I think he can get past Muralitharan & I really hope he does. We cannot have an illegitimate bowler on the top of the all time wicket-taker list.

Anderson has plenty left in the tank. Simply amazing.
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That would be difficult, if he somehow does manage to go past Murali, he should be regarded as the greatest of all time
 
The Karachi test will be his final test in the subcontinent most likely(if he isn't rested)

A five fer there would be poetic. Although that won't happen most likely

His record in Pakistan will still remain very good
 
Ashes might be his last series

Great chance of taking 700 wickets, his record will never be broken
 
malakian said:
Jimmy Anderson is the GOAT.
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I think a pretty good case can be made for most of the seam bowlers who have taken >350 wickets as being the Goat.

There is probably not a huge amount to choose between them statistically when everything is considered as a balanced picture eg average, strike rate, economy rate, appearances, signature/clutch performances, MotM awards, 5 wicket hauls, 10 wicket hauls, etc.

Then it likely comes down to perception of skill, personal preference, and national bias after that. :)
 
I had my doubts on whether he was a bonafide ATG because of his away average (exceeding 30) but when you look at his longevity and how he's performed on these wickets, which offered nothing for the pacers, I've now changed my mind because Jimmy has proven me wrong. This guy is a genuine ATG and I hope he keeps it going.

I would love to see him overtake Murali.
 
he can get past Murali , simply because anyone who has seen him speak , knows he has zero plans of retirement in near future , he is 100% gonna end his career with an ashes , can see him playing till 45.
 
sindhiboy said:
The Karachi test will be his final test in the subcontinent most likely(if he isn't rested)

A five fer there would be poetic. Although that won't happen most likely

His record in Pakistan will still remain very good
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As long as he doesn't get injured, Jimmy could go on for another five years.
 
Without a doubt. He has been spectacular everywhere since 2010 and that's 12 years running since then.
 
ATG. No doubt anymore. Perhaps not as great as Steyn, Ambrose and Marshall due to the higher average but still ATG.
 
last 8 years Jimmy has 335 wickets at 21.58 with away average of 23.92 , thats a sensational statistic
 
topspin said:
I had my doubts on whether he was a bonafide ATG because of his away average (exceeding 30) but when you look at his longevity and how he's performed on these wickets, which offered nothing for the pacers, I've now changed my mind because Jimmy has proven me wrong. This guy is a genuine ATG and I hope he keeps it going.

I would love to see him overtake Murali.
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He’s averaged low 20s away for 10 years. That’s longer than most bowlers careers
 
James Anderson's Test bowling average in...

'03: 34.84
'04: 31.28
'05: 74.50
'06: 47.75
'07: 40.78
'08: 29.84
'09: 33.87
'10: 22.96
'11: 24.85
'12: 29.50
'13: 31.82
'14: 22.15
'15: 22.65
'16: 23.73
'17: 17.58
'18: 22.51
'19: 30.16
'20: 20.47
'21: 21.74
'22: 19.80
 
England play it safe on Anderson and not include him for the 3rd Test.
 
Managing the workload for Anderson.

I think he will play the 2 Tests in New Zealand, then miss the Ireland Test, and probably be in for at least three of the Ashes Tests.

Then we will see how he is pulling up.

Hopefully he can go on for even longer.
 
James said:
Managing the workload for Anderson.

I think he will play the 2 Tests in New Zealand, then miss the Ireland Test, and probably be in for at least three of the Ashes Tests.

Then we will see how he is pulling up.

Hopefully he can go on for even longer.
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He doesn’t have a good record in NZ. I’ wrap him in cottage n wool for the Ashes, play him at TB and Edgbaston at least.
 
hk031992 said:
ATG. No doubt anymore. Perhaps not as great as Steyn, Ambrose and Marshall due to the higher average but still ATG.
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Also those three guys had fabulous strike rates. They would take wickets on flat decks.
 
Robert said:
Also those three guys had fabulous strike rates. They would take wickets on flat decks.
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Ambrose and Anderson have almost the same strike rate, a very respectable mid 50s.

Marshall and particularly Steyn however are on another level. Steyn’s career strike rate is 42 thus basically guaranteeing him a wicket in almost every spell, which is insane.
 
James said:
Ambrose and Anderson have almost the same strike rate, a very respectable mid 50s.

Marshall and particularly Steyn however are on another level. Steyn’s career strike rate is 42 thus basically guaranteeing him a wicket in almost every spell, which is insane.
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Those guys were on a different level to Anderson, and they bowled in an era of stronger defensive batting techniques. Anderson has played through to the T20 era and that’s part of why he is cleaning up now. Batters don’t have the defensive techniques to keep him out.

That’s why I hesitate to call Anderson an ATG. I’ve seen him reduced to powerlessness many times, while those other guys were always terrors regardless of the conditions.
 
James said:
Ambrose and Anderson have almost the same strike rate, a very respectable mid 50s.

Marshall and particularly Steyn however are on another level. Steyn’s career strike rate is 42 thus basically guaranteeing him a wicket in almost every spell, which is insane.
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I watched Marshall many times. He cut and swung it both ways like Anderson but much quicker. He had a horrible skiddy bouncer that didn’t get up, but went for the throat.

Back in the 1987 Bicentennary Match he opened the bowling for MCC with Hadlee. Made the great Kiwi look second rate. Marshall had to be seen to be believed.
 
England seamer James Anderson feels he can carry on playing Test cricket "for a number of years" having been energised by the aggressive style championed by captain Ben Stokes.

The 40-year-old - who is being rested for the third and final Test in Pakistan after helping his side into an unassailable 2-0 lead - has been part of a team that has won eight of nine Tests since Stokes succeeded Joe Root as skipper in the spring.

Speaking to Sky Sports Cricket's Nasser Hussain, Anderson - who made his England debut in an ODI against Australia in December 2002 - said: "I have been around for 20 years and [Stokes'] attacking mindset is making me think differently about the game.

"It has been a breath of fresh air and I feel I could carry on for a number of years in this regime.

"I have not had any thoughts about not wanting to get out of bed or go to the ground and work on my skills. That is what has kept me going.

"That hunger to keep getting better is crucial and I am fortunate my body can cope with the strains of Test cricket, so as long as I have that hunger, who knows how long I can keep going on for.

"I am just enjoying every moment out on the field, trying to have fun and be creative with fields and how we are trying to get 20 wickets. And watching us bat has been incredible.

"I have seen the white-ball side go from strength to strength from the sidelines but, to be in a group that is taking the game forward, and raising the bar of Test cricket, is something special."

On captain Stokes, who has revived an England Test outfit that had won just one of their previous 17 Tests prior to his appointment, Anderson added: "He has been fantastic.

"He has so much positivity every day you turn up, whether that's before the game or during the game. We turn up to training the day before a Test and he wants us to do a six-hitting competition!

"He wants us to have fun and enjoy the time we are having together, playing this exciting brand of cricket. It is infectious how you see guys go about their practice.

"Stokes and Root having fun in a net session and being creative rubs off on the younger guys. It's all well and good talking about freedom but when you see the best players do it you can't help but follow their example."

England's 26-run victory in the second Test at Multan, in which Anderson took three wickets, clinched a first series victory against Pakistan overseas since Hussain's team won 1-0 in 2001.

The tour to Pakistan is also the first for an England red-ball side since 2005 with trips to the country having been paused following the attack on the Sri Lanka team bus in Lahore in 2009.

Anderson added: "It's not just the winning but the style we have done it in. The way we've played in the summer was amazing but to carry it on is amazing. Once we get home and sit down, it will be something that is right up there in everyone's career.

"We all knew how much the people of Pakistan love Test cricket and the way we have been welcomed is absolutely incredible. It is a big operation getting us from the hotel to the ground

"The moment that stands out for me was after getting a result on that pitch in Rawalpindi [in the first Test].

"The ovation we got from the Pakistan fans was not something I have experienced away from England."

Will Bazball work in The Ashes?

Finally, when asked whether England's 'Bazball' style of cricket will work in next summer's home Ashes series as the hosts look to regain the urn for the first time since 2015, Anderson said: "People asked whether it will work in Pakistan and we are 2-0 up.

"For us it is a case of trying to keep improving. We know the style works for us and we have the talent to be able to do it.

"It might not work against Australia but we are going to give it a good crack and hopefully it does."

SKY
 
James Anderson has grabbed the top spot in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings for the sixth time in his career after finishing with seven wickets in the first Test against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui that helped England win by 267 runs.
 
MenInG said:
James Anderson has grabbed the top spot in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings for the sixth time in his career after finishing with seven wickets in the first Test against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui that helped England win by 267 runs.
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Astonishing.
 
Mamoon said:
I think he can get past Muralitharan & I really hope he does. We cannot have an illegitimate bowler on the top of the all time wicket-taker list.

Anderson has plenty left in the tank. Simply amazing.
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It’s near impossible that he tops Murali. It’s incredible that he’s doing what he’s doing, but he’ll take another three years to go get past 800. Not happening, even if we all want him to.
 
What an absolute legend. Hope he atleast goes past Warne, even if he can't go past Murali.
 
This thread was created in 2018 and even at that time, it was unfathomable to think that not only would he be playing in 2023, he would also be the number one ranked Test bowler.

You have to be absolute bonkers to argue that he is not one of the greatest ever. If Anderson isn’t, no one is.
 
40 years old and still ripping through top orders.

He last went wicketless in a match in Ahmedabad exactly 2 years ago. 20 Tests he's played since then.
 
Had no idea he was up to 685. He can definitely break Murali's record and I don't think anyone can say that he doesn't deserve to.

One of the true greats of the game. A kind of fast-bowler we have never before in the history of the game.
 
From 01 Jan 2010 onwards,

Anderson -

Tests - 135
Wickets - 537
AVG - 23
5-fer - 25
Home AVG - 21
Away AVG - 26
Neutral AVG - 20

These stats alone put him in the league of greats of the game.
 
Ab Fan said:
From 01 Jan 2010 onwards,

Anderson -

Tests - 135
Wickets - 537
AVG - 23
5-fer - 25
Home AVG - 21
Away AVG - 26
Neutral AVG - 20

These stats alone put him in the league of greats of the game.
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His average in NZ prior to this series was poor but he is improving it.
 
From ECB


Official Statement: James Anderson

Lancashire and England seamer James Anderson has sustained a mild strain to his right groin during Lancashire’s LV= Insurance County Championship Division One match against Somerset at Emirates Old Trafford. Anderson suffered the injury on day one on Thursday whilst bowling and stayed off the field for the remainder of the match, which ended in a draw today.

His fitness will be assessed nearer the time of the LV= Insurance Test match against Ireland, which takes place at Lord’s starting on Thursday 1 June 2023.
 
Saj said:
From ECB


Official Statement: James Anderson

Lancashire and England seamer James Anderson has sustained a mild strain to his right groin during Lancashire’s LV= Insurance County Championship Division One match against Somerset at Emirates Old Trafford. Anderson suffered the injury on day one on Thursday whilst bowling and stayed off the field for the remainder of the match, which ended in a draw today.

His fitness will be assessed nearer the time of the LV= Insurance Test match against Ireland, which takes place at Lord’s starting on Thursday 1 June 2023.
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Senior England pacer James Anderson shared an update on his latest injury ahead of the one-off Test against Ireland and the Ashes following that.

Anderson had left the field with a mild groin strain during Lancashire's County Championship game last week.

While there were worries about the injury given that the Ashes was around the corner, the fast bowler was named in the Test squad for the match against Ireland and has now dispelled any concerns around it.

"I'm not worried about it," Anderson told the BBC.

"It's obviously not great getting injured but it's probably the best outcome for what it is, because it's a low-grade thing and I think in a couple of weeks I'll be back to full fitness," he said.

"It's frustrating because you always want to feel good and get enough bowling in before a series and you want to be fresh, so it's now about trying to plan the best route through this summer."

The 40-year-old, however, stated that it wasn't ideal given that he needed some game time behind him ahead of the big summer. The Ireland Test begins early June, but although Anderson is in the squad, he does not want to rush things with the Ashes coming right after it.

"I felt like I needed to play this game so it's not ideal, but I'm not stressed about it.

"I'm just taking it day by day and seeing how it goes because obviously I don't want to risk anything by making it worse.

"I'm more confident I can get this one right [than in 2019] and give the Ashes a right good crack."

ICC
 
A superb bowler and an England legend, but at his age (and he’s done remarkably well to get this far), there is always the worry that one or two injuries could bring the great story to an abrupt end. This one seems like a minor strain — hopefully he recovers and plays a part in the Ashes for at least a couple of the Tests, although I can’t help wondering if it will be his last active English summer.
 
England bowler James Anderson says "born leader" Ben Stokes is the best captain he has played under in his 23-year career.

Anderson has been captained by Ashes winners Michael Vaughan, Sir Andrew Strauss and Sir Alastair Cook since earning his first Test cap in 2003.

Stokes replaced Joe Root as England Test skipper last summer and has won 10 of his first 12 games in charge.

"I think he's been spot on so far," said Anderson.

"I can't fault anything really. I think everyone knew that he was a leader, the way he trains, whether it's the gym or whether it's catching or batting or bowling - the way he goes about his business, he is the ultimate professional.

"The way he plays, he leaves everything out there. So he's a born leader."

Asked if Stokes was the best captain he had played under, Anderson paused for a moment before answering: "Yeah. It is hard to say over a short period of time but he's had an amazing start.

"I think he is completely different from any captain I've ever played with before and I've really enjoyed it.

"For me, it's the finer details, not just on the field where his tactical nous has been spot on, but also his emotional intelligence off the field and how he talks to everyone in the group.

"If he needs to put his arm around someone or fire someone up, he's just got a really good way of doing that. And the way he speaks to the group as well is excellent. So I've been really impressed."

Playing 'three or four out of five' Tests is realistic

Having excelled playing a bold and expansive style of play under Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum, England take on Australia this summer aiming for a first Ashes series win since 2015.

Despite sustaining a mild groin strain playing for Lancashire in the County Championship last week, Anderson expects to be fully fit for the first Test at Edgbaston on 16 June.

However, with five Ashes Tests in little more than six weeks, the 40-year-old expects there to be some rotation among the bowlers during the series.

"I think playing all five is a little bit optimistic," he said. "I think three, not just for myself - if you said to any of the bowlers three out of five, I think that's probably more realistic, more sensible. If it's four then great.

"The thing is, you've got to take it game by game. If we're bowling 250 overs in the field in five days then you're probably going to have a rest. There could be rain, we could bowl them out cheaply.

"You've got to play it by ear. But yeah, realistically, three or four out of five would be more realistic than five."

Regardless of how many matches he plays, Anderson is confident that if England are at their best, they can reclaim the urn that has been in Australian hands since 2017-18.

England's leading wicket-taker added: "It's fairly relaxed, we're trying to enjoy ourselves, we're trying to entertain people, take the positive option.

"If you look at our team, if we play to the best of our ability with that mindset, I don't think anyone can cope with us. So yes, I think we can win. "

BBC
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">He keeps getting better and better. Can’t wait for the next 20 <a href="https://twitter.com/jimmy9?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jimmy9</a> 🐐 <a href="https://t.co/yc0wb61v8H">pic.twitter.com/yc0wb61v8H</a></p>— Joe Root (@root66) <a href="https://twitter.com/root66/status/1660732732417376256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 22, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
June 11 (Reuters) - Veteran seamer James Anderson is still addicted to cricket at 40 and only getting better with age, his strike partner Stuart Broad said, with the prolific England pair expected to play key roles as they enter their ninth Ashes campaign.

Anderson appears to be improving with time and has shown no signs of losing his edge. He is England's leading bowler in tests with 685 wickets and became the oldest player to top the ICC test rankings earlier this year.

Anderson, who will turn 41 next month, has said he will be fit for Thursday's Ashes opener at Edgbaston after recovering from a groin injury. It will be Anderson's 10th Ashes campaign and Broad said he was still champing at the bit to get going.

"Jimmy's incredibly competitive. That's his number one strength," Broad said on the Legends of the Ashes podcast, a 10-part series from Global launching on June 15.

"He's probably the most competitive person I've seen bar Jos Buttler in any sport that he plays. But he's very driven. He's an addict to cricket, to be honest. He's an addict to training, an addict to getting better, improving all the time.

"That's showing now, he's 40 and he's probably bowling better now than he was four years ago. It's an incredible testament to himself and the game."

Anderson and Broad, 36, were surprisingly omitted from England's tour of West Indies in the wake of a 4-0 defeat in Australia in the last Ashes, and the team struggled in the Caribbean last year without their experience.

Although the "Bazball" style of play under captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum that has taken England to 10 wins from 12 tests relies predominantly on aggressive batting, they need wickets to back it up.

Broad and Anderson, who were recalled under the new leadership, form the most lethal bowling partnership in test history with a combined 1,017 wickets in 134 tests together and England will be keen to have them bowling in tandem against Australia.

"He's probably grown as much in the past year as anyone, with Baz and Stokesy taking over," Broad added. "How I view our partnership is our job is to figure out conditions in those first 10 overs with the new ball quicker than the opposition batters.

"That's when we make breakthroughs and that comes through communication. It's just a constant, like, information stream that comes our way and there's no doubt that that's taken our partnership to the next level."
 
Like the Energizer Bunny

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MenInG said:
Stokes not trusting Anderson at the end!
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James Anderson says the Edgbaston pitch was like “kryptonite” for him in the first Ashes Test and admits he may struggle to make an impact if the pitches do not improve during the series.

England’s all-time leading Test wicket taker removed just one Australian batsman during a two-wicket defeat for the hosts in Birmingham.
Anderson also proved fairly expensive, with Australia gaining 109 runs from his bowling.

With so much hype surrounding the eagerly anticipated series, the Lancashire seamer was disappointed with his return.

Writing in his column for The Telegraph, Anderson said: “This is an Ashes series. It is a big deal. When you play on a flat pitch like the one at Edgbaston and take a wicket, a bit more emotion does come out because you have worked extra hard for it.

“That pitch was like kryptonite for me. There was not much swing, no reverse swing, no seam movement, no bounce and no pace. I’ve tried over the years to hone my skills so I can bowl in any conditions but everything I tried made no difference.

"I felt like I was fighting an uphill battle.

“It’s a long series and hopefully, I can contribute at some point, but if all the pitches are like that I’m done in the Ashes series."

The second Test starts at Lord’s on Wednesday.

Anderson’s preparations for the Ashes were far from ideal after injuring his groin while playing for Lancashire in May.

This led to him missing out on the warm-up fixture against Ireland, before being thrust straight back into England’s bowling attack for the first Test with Australia.

Speaking about his physical condition, Anderson said: “There was a bit of rustiness but I gave it everything I could. Having played for a long time, I realise you can’t take wickets every game. Sometimes it is not your week. It felt like that for me.

“I know I wasn’t on top of my game this week. It was not my best performance. I know I have more to offer and contribute to the team.

“The body felt quite good. There is some stiffness but I put that down to the unique conditions. We were running in on a very soft outfield then landing on a rock-hard pitch and that takes its toll on the body more than normal. All the bowlers were feeling that a bit.”

https://www.eurosport.com/cricket/j...-like-kryptonite-for-h_sto9670357/story.shtml
 
Anderson is trying to push himself forgetting he is over 40. Experience can carry you only so much. He is still on a high. He can call it quits and let someone young take over.
 
Anderson defies time and decades

I used to think he is an England great.

Over the years I have changed my mind.

This guy can still do it at 40.

If thats not an ATG, no one is.

.
 
jnaveen1980 said:
Anderson is trying to push himself forgetting he is over 40. Experience can carry you only so much. He is still on a high. He can call it quits and let someone young take over.
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Well, if he can keep performing then I don't think there is any harm in him continuing to play.
 
this could be the beginning of the end for jimmy

not because of his form or age, but the bazball style does not suit him.
stokes constantly relies on the short ball tactic when wickets are not falling and needs a fast bowler who can bowl bouncers consistently.

so eng have to choose from broad or jimmy. jimmy will still most likely be preferred for asian tests, but stokes would much rather have a high pace bowler.
 
sindhiboy said:
this could be the beginning of the end for jimmy

not because of his form or age, but the bazball style does not suit him.
stokes constantly relies on the short ball tactic when wickets are not falling and needs a fast bowler who can bowl bouncers consistently.

so eng have to choose from broad or jimmy. jimmy will still most likely be preferred for asian tests, but stokes would much rather have a high pace bowler.
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To be honest, this pitch was bland and he is known to have done well on better supporting pitches.
 
Hopefully this Ashes Test will be an auspicious one for Anderson.

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His current record in Ashes:

19 defeats vs Australia in the longest format
10th consecutive loss in the Ashes

He hasn't been in winning Test side against Australia since 2015 :(
 
He’s got a good chance to bounce back here, England bowling first in cloudy conditions on a greenish pitch.
 
I think this should be the end of the road for him. Very ineffective in helpful conditions. He should exit gracefully while he can.
 
Something not right with him. The England Goat, indisputably, but perhaps finally now the end is nigh.
 
jnaveen1980 said:
Is there a reason why he would want to retire
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Money will have nothing to do with it whatsoever, Jimmy has made plenty of it. Can't imagine he wouldn't have utilised it wisely and ensured he never has to bowl another ball again if he doesn't want to.

In any case there will be no shortage of suitors wanting him as a bowling coach once he retires...let alone all the other opportunities that present itself to a GOAT cricketer in this day and age.
 
hitthestump said:
Money will have nothing to do with it whatsoever, Jimmy has made plenty of it. Can't imagine he wouldn't have utilised it wisely and ensured he never has to bowl another ball again if he doesn't want to.

In any case there will be no shortage of suitors wanting him as a bowling coach once he retires...let alone all the other opportunities that present itself to a GOAT cricketer in this day and age.
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So is Kohli. He is still playing with 3 years of bad patch. Many cricketers don't have to play another day. They still play anyway. They look for any kind of cricketing gig. Coaching or commentary. Money is a huge incentive regardless of how much they already have.
 
You take out Broad, Anderson and England's bowling becomes very ordinary. There is a reason why the English selectors are still persisting them.
 
Savak said:
You take out Broad, Anderson and England's bowling becomes very ordinary. There is a reason why the English selectors are still persisting them.
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If archer was fit one of Anderson and Broad would not be playing every test.
 
Still a wily old fox, but regularly under 80mph nowadays.
 
I think he might get rotated out at Headingley. These are his favoured conditions and he has barely beaten the bat. It’s not entirely tangible as to why, but he looks a bit goosed.
 
He's not the happiest of chaps normally but he looks extra grumpy at the moment.

Unhappy with anything and everything whilst bowling. I guess there is a sense of frustration too.
 
Hoping Andreson calls it a day after this Ashes series. This was one series too far for him. If he doesn't then i hope the English Selectors axe him.
 
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