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Buffet said:
Anderson shold call it a day. Last 12 months, he has played 8 tests with 10-15 wickets at avefrage of 50.

That stats in itself is not the reason for Anderson to call it a day. I think Anderson may have trouble if he is one of the main 4 bowlers. If Eng plays 5 then he can play otherwise Eng will be putting too much pressur on other 3 bowles to bowl overs. Root reluctantly bowled so many overs in Indian series and those young spinners often bowled very long spells.

He was playing to just chase 700 wickets and now playing to overtake Warne, but Eng should look for replacement. Spinners won't be able to bowl so many overs in Aus.
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Their utilization of bowlers revolve around how much Anderson can bowl. If he doesn't bowl much others are forced to share the load. Not fair on others. He has achieved something nobody can beat. Not even spinner. Also England has a decent bench strength.
 
Jimmy is just 9 wickets away from overtaking Warne. He needs 101 more wickets to overtake Murali.

He will probably overtake Warne but not sure about Murali.
 
jeeteshssaxena said:
Lol.
Bradman’s record is a rarity in world sports, Anderson is an ATG bcoz of longevity but lets not overrate him.

The last 2 years he has been playing just for the record. Not much effectiveness
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That's exactly what Tendulkar did. How come you acknowledge Tendulkar but not Anderson?
 
WengerOut said:
Who said Tendulkar record is like Bradman?
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I was pointing at his "longevity" comment. Read his comment again:

Anderson is an ATG bcoz of longevity but lets not overrate him.

The last 2 years he has been playing just for the record. Not much effectiveness
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How is this any different to what Tendulkar did?
 
James Anderson says he still has to prove that he deserves his spot in the England Test squad ahead of the home summer. The veteran bowler made these comments during a local podcast interview:

"I want to make sure I'm playing well and earn my place in the team."

"I'm not getting any worse. I'm definitely in the best shape I've ever been in."

"I like where my game is at and I still have that enjoyment of turning up every day and trying to get better in the nets."

"My place in the team is not a given so I've got to work hard to prove I'm worth a place in the summer."

"I really enjoyed this tour, I've been on tours to India before where little cracks start appearing in the team and that's not happened this time."

"We've stuck together really well, we really enjoy being together as a group and there is more to come from this team.

"Obviously we'll come in for some criticism because we did have moments where we didn't play particularly well but India are really good."
 
sweep_shot said:
That's exactly what Tendulkar did. How come you acknowledge Tendulkar but not Anderson?
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No, its not what Tendulkar did.

Tendulkar had longevity along with having a great all round record.

Tendulkar would have been an ATG even if he played half the matches he did, Anderson on the other hand wouldn’t be an ATG if he played 100 games coz his bowling record is not comparable to an ATG.

Imagine Dale Steyn playing 180 matches and having the same record, that would be comparable to Tendulkar.

Anderson is nowhere near Tendulkar and will never be, he had both quality and quantity.
 
Tendulkars away record is better than his home and I don't I need to anything about Mr Anderson's away record.
 
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Is it truly the case that people here believe that Anderson will retire before playing 200 tests?

He has kept his eye on 200 Tests (or may be 201), and while it's possible he won't play the ashes, he will be bowling against teams in his home conditions and that might continue for another 2-3 years.
 
RKhan_Cricket said:
Is it truly the case that people here believe that Anderson will retire before playing 200 tests?

He has kept his eye on 200 Tests (or may be 201), and while it's possible he won't play the ashes, he will be bowling against teams in his home conditions and that might continue for another 2-3 years.
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I don't think that 200 tests will be possible for Anderson. He might retire before that.
 
BouncerGuy said:
I don't think that 200 tests will be possible for Anderson. He might retire before that.
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He will be 42 this July
And till August he has to play 6 tests at home. Which will take his tally to 193.
I think he will hold on for one more year.
By 2025 he will complete 200 tests.
 
Oh sorry I forget he has 3 tests in Pakistan as well.
He is definitely playing that series. He can achieve atleast 194 caps this year only.
And who knows if he made up his mind to play his last ashes in Australia.
Than he might achieve something which no one is touching ever due to less interest in tests.
 

Jimmy Anderson to end Test career this summer as England look to future​

Jimmy Anderson is set to bring the curtain down on his record-breaking England career this summer after face-to-face talks with the head coach, Brendon McCullum.

The Guardian understands McCullum recently made a whistle-stop five-day visit to the UK, travelling 11,000 miles from his home in New Zealand to meet Anderson and tell him in person, over a round of golf, that the Test team is looking to the future.

This primarily means building a seam attack for the next Ashes series in the winter of 2025-26, by which time Anderson will be 43. England play six Tests against West Indies and Sri Lanka this summer, including one against the latter on Anderson’s home ground, Old Trafford, in late August – and that will likely be it.

It speaks volumes about Anderson’s burning desire and commitment to fitness that a tap on shoulder has been required. Fresh from claiming his 700th Test wicket on the final day of England’s Test tour of India in March, the 41-year-old declared himself to be in the “best shape” he had ever been in and looking forward to the summer.

Equally, there was an acknowledgment that his place in the Test side was no longer a given after a low-key Ashes the previous summer and 18 wickets at 50 runs apiece from his last eight outings. “I’ve got to work hard to prove I’m worth a place,” Anderson told the Tailenders podcast.

McCullum and Ben Stokes have made a virtue of living in the present during their first two years as Test captain and head coach. They recalled Anderson and Stuart Broad at the start of their time together – they had been dropped for Joe Root’s final tour as captain – and looked to wring every last wicket out of the decorated pair.

While Broad called time at the end of last summer’s drawn Ashes series, choreographing his exit to perfection and claiming a wicket with his final ball in an England shirt, Anderson, four years his senior, was not minded to follow suit. Instead he was handed a new one-year central contract by Rob Key, the managing director of England cricket, and ploughed on into the winter.

But that 4-1 defeat in India – a first series defeat under Stokes and McCullum – has prompted a change of outlook; a realisation that their side’s ultra-aggressive, freewheeling approach needs “refinement” – McCullum’s word – and a deeper stable of new seam bowlers must be blooded in time for the next tour of Australia.

Asked at the end of the India tour whether Anderson could make that trip, McCullum replied: “I don’t know, honestly. Who knows where the end line for him is but for now, just enjoy having Jimmy around and make sure we utilise that experience he’s got. He’s a great resource for the other guys within the unit.”

As well as cutting down on the number of voices in the dressing room, Anderson’s 20-plus years of Test knowhow are why McCullum has never had a fast bowling coach in his management setup. Unless a backroom role follows, this final summer represents one last chance for Anderson’s fellow seamers to mine that precious resource.

This includes Josh Tongue, Matthew Potts and Brydon Carse, all namechecked by McCullum during that India departure press conference. Whether Ollie Robinson is among them remains to be seen, England growing increasingly impatient with a seamer who, for all his abundant skill, pulls up lame in Test matches too often.

The 30-year-old Robinson’s fitness record sits in stark contrast to that of Anderson, who is set to play his 23rd season as a professional and will go into his final Test summer needing just nine more wickets to surpass Shane Warne’s career tally of 708 victims and sit second behind Sri Lanka’s Muttiah Muralirathan (800) in the all-time list.

Source: The Guardian
 
Time feels right.

One last Test at his home ground in Manchester, a possible absolute swan song at the Oval in September, and that’s it.

Farewell to the legend.
 
One of the best ATG bowlers who just couldn't become one of the GOATs. A wonderful and memorable career nonetheless.
Farewell Jimmy.
 
James said:
Time feels right.

One last Test at his home ground in Manchester, a possible absolute swan song at the Oval in September, and that’s it.

Farewell to the legend.
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Anderson deserved to end his career on his terms, I don’t know if he felt like he could go on beyond this summer, but it seems to me like Brendon is forcing his hand
 
Apparently Brendon Mccullam has had a 1-1 conversation with Anderson where he told him that he wants a fresh young pace attack for the 2025-2026 Ashes series against Australia and this is the right time for Anderson to call it quits. Anderson agreed and will most likely end his career with England after the end of the English test summer against Sri Lanka in 2024.
 
Will not be surprised if England appoint him the pace bowling coach going forward.
 
To be honest there is no reason for Anderson to play at home against the WI and Sri Lanka. If England have decided to move on and that he is no longer in their plans then a fresh young attack is better off playing these tests so that they can get some time to gel together and get some experience. Anderson has nothing more to prove and doesn't really need a farewell test, do a ceremony for him to pay tribute and a guard of honor but thats it.
 
The Bald Eagle said:

Jimmy Anderson to end Test career this summer as England look to future​

Jimmy Anderson is set to bring the curtain down on his record-breaking England career this summer after face-to-face talks with the head coach, Brendon McCullum.

The Guardian understands McCullum recently made a whistle-stop five-day visit to the UK, travelling 11,000 miles from his home in New Zealand to meet Anderson and tell him in person, over a round of golf, that the Test team is looking to the future.

This primarily means building a seam attack for the next Ashes series in the winter of 2025-26, by which time Anderson will be 43. England play six Tests against West Indies and Sri Lanka this summer, including one against the latter on Anderson’s home ground, Old Trafford, in late August – and that will likely be it.

It speaks volumes about Anderson’s burning desire and commitment to fitness that a tap on shoulder has been required. Fresh from claiming his 700th Test wicket on the final day of England’s Test tour of India in March, the 41-year-old declared himself to be in the “best shape” he had ever been in and looking forward to the summer.

Equally, there was an acknowledgment that his place in the Test side was no longer a given after a low-key Ashes the previous summer and 18 wickets at 50 runs apiece from his last eight outings. “I’ve got to work hard to prove I’m worth a place,” Anderson told the Tailenders podcast.

McCullum and Ben Stokes have made a virtue of living in the present during their first two years as Test captain and head coach. They recalled Anderson and Stuart Broad at the start of their time together – they had been dropped for Joe Root’s final tour as captain – and looked to wring every last wicket out of the decorated pair.

While Broad called time at the end of last summer’s drawn Ashes series, choreographing his exit to perfection and claiming a wicket with his final ball in an England shirt, Anderson, four years his senior, was not minded to follow suit. Instead he was handed a new one-year central contract by Rob Key, the managing director of England cricket, and ploughed on into the winter.

But that 4-1 defeat in India – a first series defeat under Stokes and McCullum – has prompted a change of outlook; a realisation that their side’s ultra-aggressive, freewheeling approach needs “refinement” – McCullum’s word – and a deeper stable of new seam bowlers must be blooded in time for the next tour of Australia.

Asked at the end of the India tour whether Anderson could make that trip, McCullum replied: “I don’t know, honestly. Who knows where the end line for him is but for now, just enjoy having Jimmy around and make sure we utilise that experience he’s got. He’s a great resource for the other guys within the unit.”

As well as cutting down on the number of voices in the dressing room, Anderson’s 20-plus years of Test knowhow are why McCullum has never had a fast bowling coach in his management setup. Unless a backroom role follows, this final summer represents one last chance for Anderson’s fellow seamers to mine that precious resource.

This includes Josh Tongue, Matthew Potts and Brydon Carse, all namechecked by McCullum during that India departure press conference. Whether Ollie Robinson is among them remains to be seen, England growing increasingly impatient with a seamer who, for all his abundant skill, pulls up lame in Test matches too often.

The 30-year-old Robinson’s fitness record sits in stark contrast to that of Anderson, who is set to play his 23rd season as a professional and will go into his final Test summer needing just nine more wickets to surpass Shane Warne’s career tally of 708 victims and sit second behind Sri Lanka’s Muttiah Muralirathan (800) in the all-time list.

Source: The Guardian
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James Anderson to retire from Test cricket after England's opener against West Indies at Lord's​


James Anderson has announced he will retire from international cricket after England's opening Test of the summer against the West Indies at Lord's.

In a statement posted on Instagram, Anderson said: "Just a note to say that the first Test of the summer at Lord's will be my last Test.

"It's been an incredible 20 years representing my country, playing the game I've loved since I was a kid. I'm going to miss walking out for England so much. But I know the time is right to step aside and let others realise their dreams just like I got to, because there is no greater feeling.

"I couldn't have done it without the love and support of Daniella, Lola, Ruby and my parents. A huge thank you to them. Also, thank you to the players and coaches who have made this the best job in the world.

"I'm excited for the new challenges that lie ahead, as well as filling my days with even more golf. Thank you to everyone who has supported me over the years, it's always meant a lot, even if my face often doesn't show it. See you at the Test."

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James Anderson to retire from Test cricket after England's opener against West Indies at Lord's

James Anderson has announced he will retire from international cricket after Englands opening Test of the summer against the West Indies at Lords.
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Where are all the trolls who made fun of Azam's fitness vis a vis Anderson's fitness, look who's laughing now?! Azam is going to be a part of the playing XI for decades to come. Unlike Azam, when Anderson looks back at his career, it'll be filled with regret thinking of all the free buffets he had to turn down.
 
Savak said:
Will not be surprised if England appoint him the pace bowling coach going forward.
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I think they will keep him around in the setup for his experience, even if it’s just an informal role.
 
shaz619 said:
Anderson deserved to end his career on his terms, I don’t know if he felt like he could go on beyond this summer, but it seems to me like Brendon is forcing his hand
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Jimmy has had the tap on the shoulder, no doubts about it for me, but at least it was done in the right way — it seems that Brendon flew all the way from New Zealand just to have this conversation with our England legend in person.
 
James said:
Time feels right.

One last Test at his home ground in Manchester, a possible absolute swan song at the Oval in September, and that’s it.

Farewell to the legend.
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It's pointless to give him the full summer. If he's retiring, just give him the first test and then out he goes.
 
Savak said:
To be honest there is no reason for Anderson to play at home against the WI and Sri Lanka. If England have decided to move on and that he is no longer in their plans then a fresh young attack is better off playing these tests so that they can get some time to gel together and get some experience. Anderson has nothing more to prove and doesn't really need a farewell test, do a ceremony for him to pay tribute and a guard of honor but thats it.
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Can’t begrudge him a farewell home Test, he’s given so much to English cricket, and has always been there running in and putting in 100% during the bad and awful times as well as the good.
 
RexRex said:
It's pointless to give him the full summer. If he's retiring, just give him the first test and then out he goes.
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That’s what has since been confirmed will be happening. Farewell at Lord’s in the first test.
 
End of an era.

For a very long time the way many of us experienced cricket was English cricket was Jimmy Anderson swinging the new ball around on the morning of a test.
 
Looks like England team management politely have given Anderson the nudge here. Yes he deserves a fairwell test, but at same time should have retired earlier
 
It is a bit of a shame that after 21 years and 700 wickets, he is not retiring on his own terms but to be fair to McCullum and Stokes, notwithstanding the fact that they are both clowns, he forced their hand.

Anderson has been chasing personal milestones for a while and it had to end somewhere.

It seems that his next target was overtaking Tendulkar as the most capped Test player in history and then he would have had his eyes on Murali’s 800 wickets.

Based on his age and form over the last year or so, he doesn’t have another 20-25 Tests in him so there is no point in him carrying on.

He should have announced his impeding retirement after his 700th wicket in India and would have had a farewell Test at home on his terms.

Unfortunately, he didn’t think that he would be given the marching orders this summer. He should have seen it coming and retired on his terms.
 
The man will go down as a legend based on persistence and longevity. His overseas bowling did improve towards the end of his career.
 
England's bowling is now going to be tested even at home without Anderson and Broad.
 
It was only a matter of time. He is around for 20 years and played across different era. Amazing longevity and a swing master, deadly in home conditions where he was the heart of England's test team.
 
Farewell to the Legend. His dedication to his craft definitely set him apart as well as his obvious quality. But all things come to a end, and the timing is definitely right, infact he should have gone at the conclusion of last summer's ashes series
 
Anderson on retirement, the future & his send-off

England bowler James Anderson says he is "happy" after announcing he will retire this summer, adding that "it feels like a good time".

The 41-year-old, England's leading wicket-taker, will retire following the first Test against West Indies at Lord's in July.

The decision comes after talks with coach Brendon McCullum, who wants to build a bowling attack for the future.

"I feel good about it," said Anderson, who began his England career in 2002 and has taken the most wickets by any pace bowler in Test history.

"I have had an amazing career. Stuff around retirement has been hanging around for years.

"I feel really lucky I have managed to get to this age and still be playing at a very high level."

Playing the next Ashes 'felt like a stretch'

Anderson is third on the all-time list of wicket-takers in Tests behind spinners Muttiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka and Australia's Shane Warne, having taken 700 wickets in 187 Tests.

But the decision has been made as England look to build a team capable of winning back the Ashes in Australia in the 2025-26 winter.

"It was sort of just looking ahead and could a 43-year-old me make the Ashes in 18 months’ time and we sort of came to the decision that probably not," Anderson said.

"From my point of view it feels like a stretch at this stage of my career and from their [England's] point of view there are 15 or so Tests before the Ashes.

"It gives them time to give other guys Test matches and experiences before that."

He added: "It feels like the right thing for me and the team going forward. It feels like a good time."

Anderson on remaining with England as a coach

Anderson's farewell Test will begin on 10 July at Lord's.

He said he will play for Lancashire beforehand but has not decided if he will continue to play for his county later in the season.

He revealed he has held talks with McCullum and England captain Ben Stokes around remaining with the side in a coaching capacity.

"I feel excited about what the future might hold, whether that is potentially to stick around with the team this summer in a different sort of capacity. It would be nice," Anderson said.

He also left the door open to continuing to play county cricket next season.

"I am not 100% set on what I am going to do next," Anderson said.

"That will be a conversation down the line and see what they [Lancashire] want to do and if I have the desire and willingness as well."

'My mum was more emotional'

Anderson said he told some members of his family about his retirement on Friday, after the news was first reported in the Guardian.

"I feel relieved it is out and people know and I don’t have to keep it a secret," Anderson said.

"My dad was like 'alright yep, cheers'. He probably had a suspicion.

"My mum was slightly more emotional."

Richard Thompson, the chair of the England and Wales Cricket Board, has called for Anderson to be given a "send-off like no other" at Lord's but Anderson said he has "not thought too much about" the finale.

"Nearer the time and around that Test different emotions will start rearing their head," he said. "Right now I am happy with everything.

"I am glad I get to play cricket again. I am looking forward to playing for Lancashire, playing that first Test, having fun on the field and remembering why I started playing the game.

"I would like to end it as I started it, loving bowling, showing my skills and helping the team win."

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Will very much be a new look bowling attack for the next 18 months with England. Broad retired, Anderson retiring, and Woakes seemingly getting phased out as well.

The new blood might get a few floggings but it’s all part of the journey.

The succession planning particularly during Silverwood’s tenure has been poor with England, it’s now starting eventually; better late than never.
 
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Will very much be a new look bowling attack for the next 18 months with England. Broad retired, Anderson retiring, and Woakes seemingly getting phased out as well.

The new blood might get a few floggings but it’s all part of the journey.

The succession planning particularly during Silverwood’s tenure has been poor with England, it’s now starting eventually; better late than never.
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The planning of a new attack should have started a bit earlier. The England seamers should enjoy this summer against weaker opposition and gain confidence for harder series to come.
 
This really is the end of an era. Jamie is the only current player that ties me to my childhood.

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Regardless of whether he was chasing his stats or not, he was dedicated to playing for his country and keeping himself sublimely fit. Even at 41, he's fitter than the whole Pakistan test squad and many other players from other nations. His achievements are no small feat and he will be one of those players that will be remembered and reminded of 30-40 years down the line. He craved greatness in the ultimate format of cricket and he has certainly achieved much.
 
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This really is the end of an era. Jamie is the only current player that ties me to my childhood.

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Same! He's the only current player besides Shoaib Malik who's been there since I started following cricket, except Malik isn't good enough to play for the national side anymore. Jimmy's retirement will be the end of an era
 
James Anderson discussed his impending retirement on a podcast, which he plans to announce after the first Test match of the English summer against the West Indies in July:

“Some days I wake up and wish I was not retiring.”

"90 per cent of the time I’m happy with it. Not many people in sport get the chance to retire over the age of 40. I’m happy I’ve made it this far."

“In my head I feel like I could play for 10 years. Obviously I realise that is not realistic.”

“There’s been two or three moments on the field, if the opposition are 500-3, I’ll be thinking, ‘do I really want to still be doing this?'”

“They are fleeting thoughts – nothing that has stuck with me for more than an over."

“I don’t know how much of that was me, and how much it was the external noise that comes with ageing. For the last six years, or even longer, it’s been, ‘how long can you go on for? That in itself, certainly for the last couple of years, has been quite draining.”
 
Australia spinner Nathan Lyon says he is "surprised" James Anderson is retiring from Test cricket because he would still be England’s "best bowler"

Pace bowler Anderson, 41, will end his legendary international career in the first Test against West Indies in July after the England management told him they want to look to the future.

Lyon is likely to line up alongside Anderson for Lancashire in the County Championship in the run-up to the Englishman's final Test.

"Obviously Jimmy Anderson is in the conversation of being the greatest fast bowler of all time," Lyon told BBC Radio 5 Live.

"Good luck to Jimmy and I look forward to playing with him at Lancashire, but I'm glad he won't be coming out to the next Ashes."

Anderson, England's all-time leading wicket-taker, held talks in April with Test coach Brendon McCullum, captain Ben Stokes and managing director Rob Key.

The hierarchy's decision to move on from Anderson is partly fuelled by a desire to plan for the next tour of Australia, in the winter of 2025-26, when Anderson will be 43.

Off-spinner Lyon sits seventh on the list of leading Test wicket-takers, four places behind Anderson, and the two have played against each other in 22 Ashes matches.

"My care factor for England is pretty low, but I was pretty surprised when I did read that they tapped him on the shoulder," added Lyon.

"I look at James and what he's been able to do for England cricket, it's pretty remarkable. This is just my opinion - I still think he would be England's best bowler."

Source: BBC
 

Anderson to become England fast-bowling mentor​


James Anderson will join the England coaching set-up as a fast-bowling mentor when he retires from Test cricket against West Indies at Lord’s next week.

The 41-year-old, the most successful pace bowler in the history of Test cricket, will end his international playing career after England told him they want to move on.

But England managing director Rob Key said: “He’s got so much to offer English cricket. We don’t want to see that go.

“When we asked him, he was keen. He is going to have a lot of options. English cricket would be very lucky if he chooses to stay in the game.”

Anderson, who has taken 700 Test wickets, is currently playing for Lancashire against Nottinghamshire in the County Championship at Southport.

He is yet to make a decision on his future with the Red Rose, but Key said Anderson will be with the England team “all summer”.

“What he does with Lancashire will probably work out after the Lord’s Test,” said Key.

“We've got some conversations to have after to find out what he thinks is the best thing to do. Everything so far has been him gearing up for this Test match.”

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James Anderson will join the England coaching set-up as a fast-bowling mentor when he retires from Test cricket at Lord’s next week.
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James Anderson took seven wickets in Lancashire's County Championship match against Nottinghamshire, eight days before his farewell Test appearance for England

Anderson had figures of 6-19 as he ripped through the Notts batting line-up before lunch as the visitors reached 74-6, and then added another in the afternoon session.

It is the first match the 41-year-old has played all summer as he gears up for the first Test against West Indies at Lord's on 10 July.

That will be the 188th Test of his career - having made his debut in 2003 and taken 700 wickets, the most of any fast bowler in Test history.

Anderson reeled off 10 overs on the spin in his first competitive cricket since the fifth Test against India in March, in a vintage spell of bowling in overcast conditions.

It was the 55th five-wicket haul of his first-class career and moves his overall tally of first-class wickets to 1,121.

Anderson, who has been appointed as a fast-bowling mentor once his international career ends, has not yet confirmed whether he will retire from county cricket.

Source: BBC
 
FearlessRoar said:

Anderson to become England fast-bowling mentor​


James Anderson will join the England coaching set-up as a fast-bowling mentor when he retires from Test cricket against West Indies at Lord’s next week.

The 41-year-old, the most successful pace bowler in the history of Test cricket, will end his international playing career after England told him they want to move on.

But England managing director Rob Key said: “He’s got so much to offer English cricket. We don’t want to see that go.

“When we asked him, he was keen. He is going to have a lot of options. English cricket would be very lucky if he chooses to stay in the game.”

Anderson, who has taken 700 Test wickets, is currently playing for Lancashire against Nottinghamshire in the County Championship at Southport.

He is yet to make a decision on his future with the Red Rose, but Key said Anderson will be with the England team “all summer”.

“What he does with Lancashire will probably work out after the Lord’s Test,” said Key.

“We've got some conversations to have after to find out what he thinks is the best thing to do. Everything so far has been him gearing up for this Test match.”

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James Anderson to join England coaching set-up as bowling mentor

James Anderson will join the England coaching set-up as a fast-bowling mentor when he retires from Test cricket at Lord’s next week.
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Good move.

Youngsters can learn a thing or two from him.
 
shortbread said:
Where are all the trolls who made fun of Azam's fitness vis a vis Anderson's fitness, look who's laughing now?! Azam is going to be a part of the playing XI for decades to come. Unlike Azam, when Anderson looks back at his career, it'll be filled with regret thinking of all the free buffets he had to turn down.
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Oh dear.
 
He should have moved on a couple of years back but a legend of the game. His longevity for a fast bowler is amazing
 
oatmeal said:
He should have moved on a couple of years back but a legend of the game. His longevity for a fast bowler is amazing
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England tried to do that by dropping him. But, they were forced to bring him back as youngsters didn't step up.

What Anderson has achieved (taking 700 Test wickets as a pacer) may not be broken anytime soon. Possibly never.
 
James Anderson took seven for 35 in Lancashire's County Championship match against Nottinghamshire, eight days before his farewell Test appearance for England.

Anderson had figures of 6-19 as he ripped through the Notts batting line-up before lunch as the visitors reached 74-6, and then added another in the afternoon session as they were bowled out for 126.

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Looking forward to watching some test cricket. After 4 odd months of T20 between the IPL and T20 WC. A welcome change.

But having said that, likely will only watch the first couple of hours of day 1 and maybe a few minutes here and there for the rest of the test.
 
U$ofA said:
Looking forward to watching some test cricket. After 4 odd months of T20 between the IPL and T20 WC. A welcome change.

But having said that, likely will only watch the first couple of hours of day 1 and maybe a few minutes here and there for the rest of the test.
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Same. It is refreshing to move away from T20 finally. Windies will put up a good fight hopefully.

I don't think anyone who has job/study can watch a full Test. I tend to check scores and watch highlights mostly.
 
hassan918 said:
James Anderson took seven for 35 in Lancashire's County Championship match against Nottinghamshire, eight days before his farewell Test appearance for England.

Anderson had figures of 6-19 as he ripped through the Notts batting line-up before lunch as the visitors reached 74-6, and then added another in the afternoon session as they were bowled out for 126.

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That is the secret to their success. Never ever they would say no to domestic first class cricket because they are a superstar now. Never forget your roots and work hard attitude is the only thing that will make you a big player but unfortunately Pakistan players won't learn a single thing from his guy.
 

"Probably The Best To Ever Play The Game": Nathan Lyon On James Anderson​


Legendary Australian spinner Nathan Lyon said that it is surprising that England pace veteran James Anderson is retiring from the game, calling him the "best ever" fast bowler to have played the sport. Ahead of his final international match on July 10 against West Indies, England and Lancashire pacer James Anderson sent out warning signs as he was at his lethal best taking a seven-wicket-haul against Nottinghamshire on Tuesday, forcing a follow on.

Speaking on the Lancashire Cricket Website after Anderson's spell, Lyon said, "He (Anderson) showed his class. No disrespect to the other bowlers in this game but you can see the class of Jimmy and the extra zip he gets off the wicket. I have said this before, I am very much surprised that England have tapped him on the shoulder. He is class, he is world-class. He's probably the best to ever play the game as a fast bowler and his skillset, especially in England, is remarkable."

He also said that during the game, it was weird to encourage Anderson, his arch-rival in international cricket during the County Championship as a teammate.

"I have obviously seen it on the other side. We had a little moment when we said it feels a bit sick for me to say "Come on Jimmy" and him saying "nice Garry". That was a bit different but it is the beauty of county cricket I guess and it is pretty special to play with arguably the greatest bowler to ever play the game," he said.

During the County Championship Division One game, Nottinghamshire was aiming to overcome a massive 353 scored by Lancashire in the first innings thanks to a fine knock of 187 by skipper Keaton Jennings in 259 balls, with 27 fours and four sixes.

But Anderson ran riot through the Nottinghamshire batting line-up, dismissing six of the team's top seven batters for single-digit scores, sinking them to 40/6. Ben Slater did score a fighting 64 in 126 balls, with nine fours, but a showcase of pure class and authority by the 41-year-old legend bundled out Nottinghamshire for just 126 runs in 44.4 overs, giving Lancashire a 227-run lead.

Anderson ended with figures of 7/35 in 16 overs, with three of them maiden. His economy rate was 2.18.

In their second innings at the day three end, Nottinghamshire was 84/2, with Will Young and Joe Clarke (11* each) unbeaten. They trailed by 143 runs.

Notably, this was Anderson's first first-class game since the fifth Test against India in the subcontinent conditions in March this year.

In 187 Tests, Anderson has taken 700 wickets at an average of 26.52, with the best bowling figures of 7/42. He is the third-most successful Test bowler of all time and statistically, longevity-wise, the best fast bowler to have played the sport. He has also taken 269 wickets in 194 ODIs for England and 18 wickets in 19 T20Is.

England men's managing director, Rob Key, confirmed that the ageless pacer James Anderson will continue to be a part of their set-up by taking up the mentor's role following his retirement from international cricket.

After his announcement, all eyes are on The Lord's Test, which will be played on July 10. It will mark the one final time that he would don the Test colours and appear on the field.

But Key confirmed that it won't be the last that fans would see of Anderson as he will stay with the squad for the rest of the summer as a mentor.

"Jimmy will continue in our set-up, and he will help as a bit more of a mentor. We're trying to set up an elite coach development programme, which Jimmy wants to do, but we will have a look at the end of the summer," Key said, as quoted from ESPNcricinfo.

"It might be something that he does not enjoy, or it might be something that he absolutely loves. But he has got so much to offer English cricket, so we do not want to see that go. But it is going to be quite an occasion with him bowing out at Lord's," he added.

The seasoned pacer has dominated red-ball cricket with his mastery in swing as well as reverse swing. He made his debut in the Test format against Zimbabwe at The Lord's, and he will bid farewell to fans as a player at the same venue.

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Legendary Australian spinner Nathan Lyon said that it is surprising that England pace veteran James Anderson is retiring from the game, calling him the "best ever" fast bowler to have played the sport.
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Brian Lara praises Jimmy Anderson ahead of his final Test match for England while speaking to local English sports media:

“He's the greatest fast bowler that ever played the game. I mean, it's just his numbers are incredible. And he's served England well. I know for a fact that, you know, he didn't have that in mind. But I think he's accepted it quite well. And if that's the choice of, you know, the captain or the coach or the selectors, then so be it. He's had a tremendous career. I don't think that he's going to feel slighted by it at all. He's just a tremendous performer. And what can I say? The best in the world.”

“I'm not sure there's much english cricketers don't leave a legacy like he has. I mean, this is a man who has the most test wickets as a fast bowler and, um, plead for, I don't know, you tell me, 22, 23 for his country. Yeah. Fast bowling. You don't see that much. I think courtney walsh might be, might come close in terms of, uh, how many years you've played but his legacy is going to be tremendous and i think. For an English cricketer, I think he has the respect of the rest of the world. You speak to anyone that have played with or against him around the world, they will tell you how good he is.”
 
James Anderson said on a podcast:

"I really like Pat Cummins' action. There was a Test match in Galle in Sri Lanka where I was feeling really stiff after lunch. Mark Wood was at mid-off and I said: 'I'm going to copy Pat Cummins' action now and try to bowl like him.' I got a wicket in that over and Woody said: 'You should bowl like him all the time.”

"He's got an amazing snap. When he gets to the top of his action, everything seems to go really quick. When he bowls the ball, he just snaps through the crease. Because I was feeling stiff and a bit sluggish, I was trying to recreate that speed and it worked.”
 
Sir Alex said:
Nobody discusses the fact that this guy has zero ICC trophies.

22 year career and not a single one.
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Anderson stopped playing ODI and T20 a long time ago. His last T20 was in 2009 and last ODI was in 2015. How can he win a trophy? Only WTC was available to him in the last 5 years.
 
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Anderson stopped playing ODI and T20 a long time ago. His last T20 was in 2009 and last ODI was in 2015. How can he win a trophy? Only WTC was available to him in the last 5 years.
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In other words, he wasn't considered good enough to play white ball cricket
Also not playing white ball cricket helped him to have enough rest time to prolong his career.
 
Sir Alex said:
In other words, he wasn't considered good enough to play white ball cricket
Also not playing white ball cricket helped him to have enough rest time to prolong his career.
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Who cares about T20? T20 doesn't matter. It is for money and casual fans.

He was good enough for ODI. He took 269 ODI wickets from 194 games.
 
Anderson is a beneficiary of some amazing kid gloves handling by ECB. I honestly don't recollect the last time.he was impactful in winning a series for Eng away from home. He always good to pick and choose what matches he wanted to bowl in and that actually hurt Eng. Even In India when they needed him to lead a young attack he was often unwilling to stretch himself.

Eng made the right decision to move past him although it came at least a year or 2 late
 
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Anderson is a beneficiary of some amazing kid gloves handling by ECB. I honestly don't recollect the last time.he was impactful in winning a series for Eng away from home. He always good to pick and choose what matches he wanted to bowl in and that actually hurt Eng. Even In India when they needed him to lead a young attack he was often unwilling to stretch himself.

Eng made the right decision to move past him although it came at least a year or 2 late
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Disrespectful post toward a legend. Anderson has 700+ Test wickets and 269 ODI wickets. How many wickets did you take?
 
sweep_shot said:
Who cares about T20? T20 doesn't matter. It is for money and casual fans.

He was good enough for ODI. He took 269 ODI wickets from 194 games.
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Given the humongous number of posts that you have made in the t20 world cup related threads , your comment on t20s are ironica.

PCB sent their team to train under the Pak Army no less before this tournament. So clearly they took it darn seriously.

As to ODIs, he still wasn't good enough to win any ICC trophy. WC or Champions Trophy.
 

Broad hails 'bowling addict' Anderson ahead of final Test​


Anderson, 42 later this month, will face the West Indies in a series opener at Lord's starting on Wednesday before ending an England career which has so far yielded 700 wickets in 187 Tests -- both records among quick bowlers.

Broad, who played alongside Anderson in 138 of those games before retiring from Test cricket after last year's Ashes, said his longstanding new-ball partner's excellence was down to a sheer love of bowling.

"He loves the rhythm of running into bowl, the control of the technique of his action, the tactical side of whether he's bowling away swing, inswing, wobble seam," Broad wrote in the Sunday Times.

"When you talk about professionals who have had longevity, you often talk about their dedication to training, their discipline in the gym and their diet."

The 38-year-old Broad, who himself took 604 wickets in 167 Tests, added: "And of course you don't play to 42 unless you have that but the thing that makes him different is his genuine love of the art of what he does.

"Addict is generally used as a negative word but I'd say he is an addict of the art of bowling."

Anderson's reputation was based on his ability as an outstanding conventional swing bowler, particularly in home conditions, but Broad said this ignored his skill in deploying reverse-swing.

"He doesn't get enough credit for his reverse-swing, which has been crucial to his great record in the subcontinent," Broad wrote. "Because his line and length are so immaculate it makes it lethal.

"(South Africa fast bowler) Dale Steyn was phenomenal and quicker than Jimmy but Jimmy is certainly the best reverse-swing bowler I've played with and probably the best I've witnessed in the flesh outside of Steyn.

"(His) ability to adapt and learn is why he has been so successful for so long. In professional sport you have to be continually improving because there is always a younger bowler trying to get your shirt.

"It is that genuine love for the art of bowling that has made him want to improve and learn new deliveries. It's why he will go out at Lord's this week as England's greatest ever bowler."

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Stuart Broad has praised James Anderson as "an addict of the art of bowling" as the veteran fast bowler prepares for his final Test.
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FearlessRoar said:

Broad hails 'bowling addict' Anderson ahead of final Test​


Anderson, 42 later this month, will face the West Indies in a series opener at Lord's starting on Wednesday before ending an England career which has so far yielded 700 wickets in 187 Tests -- both records among quick bowlers.

Broad, who played alongside Anderson in 138 of those games before retiring from Test cricket after last year's Ashes, said his longstanding new-ball partner's excellence was down to a sheer love of bowling.

"He loves the rhythm of running into bowl, the control of the technique of his action, the tactical side of whether he's bowling away swing, inswing, wobble seam," Broad wrote in the Sunday Times.

"When you talk about professionals who have had longevity, you often talk about their dedication to training, their discipline in the gym and their diet."

The 38-year-old Broad, who himself took 604 wickets in 167 Tests, added: "And of course you don't play to 42 unless you have that but the thing that makes him different is his genuine love of the art of what he does.

"Addict is generally used as a negative word but I'd say he is an addict of the art of bowling."

Anderson's reputation was based on his ability as an outstanding conventional swing bowler, particularly in home conditions, but Broad said this ignored his skill in deploying reverse-swing.

"He doesn't get enough credit for his reverse-swing, which has been crucial to his great record in the subcontinent," Broad wrote. "Because his line and length are so immaculate it makes it lethal.

"(South Africa fast bowler) Dale Steyn was phenomenal and quicker than Jimmy but Jimmy is certainly the best reverse-swing bowler I've played with and probably the best I've witnessed in the flesh outside of Steyn.

"(His) ability to adapt and learn is why he has been so successful for so long. In professional sport you have to be continually improving because there is always a younger bowler trying to get your shirt.

"It is that genuine love for the art of bowling that has made him want to improve and learn new deliveries. It's why he will go out at Lord's this week as England's greatest ever bowler."

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Broad hails 'bowling addict' Anderson ahead of final Test

Stuart Broad has praised James Anderson as "an addict of the art of bowling" as the veteran fast bowler prepares for his final Test.
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Jimmy Anderson will play in his 188th and final Test match this week at Lord's. So are you ready for the last dance of England Legend
 
James Anderson feels he is still bowling as well as ever as he prepares to play the final Test of his legendary England career against West Indies at Lord's this week.

The 41-year-old will bow out on 188 caps after the England management told him they want to move on to younger pace bowlers with a view to the 2025-26 Ashes tour.

Anderson, England’s all-time leading wicket-taker with 700 Test scalps, took 7-35 for Lancashire against Nottinghamshire last week.

"I knew it had to end at some point, whether it's now or a year or two years," he said. "The fact that it's now is just something that I've got to deal with and accept."

Anderson added that he had "not really got a choice" over the conclusion of his 21-year Test career, following talks with England Test captain Ben Stokes, coach Brendon McCullum and managing director Rob Key in April.

Before then, Anderson said he had not thought how he would end his time as an England player, but thought taking a full part in this year's home summer was "achievable".

"I wouldn't say it was a surprise, because when the three big dogs invited me to a hotel in Manchester for a chat I didn't think it was just a normal appraisal," he said.

"I had a suspicion that that was going to be the case. I think they were surprised at how calm I was and I was probably surprised at my reaction. I wasn't overly emotional or angry about it.

"I saw their point of view and appreciated them taking the time to lay it out for me. Since then I've come to terms with it and made peace with that decision. I’m just looking forward to one more game and then see what's ahead."

Anderson became the first pace bowler to reach 700 Test wickets in his last England appearance, against India in Dharamsala in March.

By his standards, it had been a relatively slow crawl to the landmark, with 18 wickets in his previous eight Tests.

But in his only appearance for Lancashire this season, Anderson showed his class at Southport last week, taking the best figures by any bowler in the County Championship so far this year.

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Following his Test retirement, Anderson will immediately join the England coaching team as a mentor. He said he is unlikely to play for Lancashire again this year, but did not rule out playing on next season.

"Coming off the back of seven-for last week, obviously I feel like I'm still bowling as well as I ever have," he said.

"If I feel like I can still contribute to Lancashire or they need me, then I'm sure that's a conversation we'll have in the next few months."

With Anderson's long-time new-ball partner Stuart Broad retiring after last year's final Ashes Test, it means England's two leading Test wicket-takers will exit in back-to-back home Tests, albeit almost 12 months apart.

Broad enjoyed a fairytale departure, hitting the final ball he faced as a batter for six, then taking a wicket to win the Test with his final delivery as a bowler.

Anderson said that was a "lot to live up to" and he feels "normal" going into the concluding chapter of his storied England career.

"I'm trying not to think too much about the game itself yet, or how I'd feel about it," he said. "The big thing for me this week is wanting to play well, bowl well and get a win.

"I'm sure the emotions during the week will change, but right now that's what I'm trying to focus on to stop myself crying."

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A true legend of the game! Hats off on a wonderful career and all the best to him for his post cricket life.
 
An era is coming to an end. Let’s not belittle his achievements and appreciate his craft and service to English and world cricket.

Retirement of a legend is not the time to point out his flaws. Let’s not be petty and stingy in his praise. Nobody is perfect and Anderson isn’t either, but bloody hell for a pace bowler to play 188 Tests, get 700+ wickets, and play till 42 years is an amazing feat of craftsmanship, athleticism, and fitness. What a career, legend!! Well done.
 
Anderson made his Test debut back in 2003. Amazing consistency.

I think he is the final player from that era. Not sure if there is any other player playing currently (from that era).
 
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