2024-05-12 22:25:55
The hint was already there. England’s legendary pacer James Anderson announced its implementation within twenty-four hours. The English legend announced his retirement from cricket. He confirmed his retirement in a statement today.
Today, Saturday (May 11), Anderson made a post on social media Facebook confirming his retirement from his official page. There, Jimmy said that the Lord’s Test is going to be the last Test of his career in the coming summer.
“How are you all,” Anderson said in a statement. The first Test at Lord’s in the summer will be my last Test. To represent the country for 20 years playing the sport I have loved since childhood is incredible. I will not play for England again.’
‘But I know that this is the best time to step aside and let others (Junior) realize their dreams like I did. There is nothing bigger than that (putting on the England jersey)’ added Jimmy.
Thanking family members in farewell, Jimmy also said, ‘Daniella (wife, Lola, Ruby (children) and the love of my parents. I couldn’t have come this far without their support. Thanks to them. Also thanks to my teammates, players and coaches. ‘
The 41-year-old Jimmy also gave an indication of how to spend the days ahead, ‘I am very excited about the new challenges ahead. Also I will spend my days (retirement) with more time in golf. Thank you to everyone who has supported me over the years. See you at the test, let’s all go well.’
Earlier, citing the British media The Guardian, the cricket website ESPN Cricinfo said that Anderson will end his career at the end of England’s summer season. Anderson, who is the first and only pacer in history to take 700 Test wickets, is going to end his career on the advice of Brendon McCullum, England’s Test coach.
England are looking to build a pace department for the 2025-26 Ashes. Anderson would have been 43 at the time. At that age Express is very unlikely to get Jimmy. England will play a total of 6 Tests this summer. Meanwhile, Anderson’s farewell Test is going to be the first Test at Lord’s at the end of August.
Anderson became the third bowler in history and the first pacer to take 700 Test wickets in the last tour of India. There are still two others above Anderson in the list of highest wicket takers in Tests. Lankan legend Muttiah Muralitharan is on top of all with 800 wickets. Australian great Shane Warne is second with 708 wickets.
Anderson took 700 wickets in 187 Tests. Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 200 Test appearances remained intact as only one more Test match was announced. His ODI and T20 career is not as rich as Test though. He scored 269 in 194 ODIs and took 17 wickets in 19 T20Is.