2024-07-09 17:13:32
James Anderson has come to the final destination. England’s pacer Anderson, the highest wicket-taker among pacers in Test cricket and the third highest overall wicket-taker, will bid farewell to international cricket after playing one more Test. The Lord’s Test against the West Indies begins on July 10. Anderson will say goodbye after playing this Test.
The 41-year-old pacer made his debut at Lord’s in 2003 against Zimbabwe. After 21 years, Anderson is going to bowl the last ball of his career at Lord’s. After 18 months there is the Ashes. Anderson will be around 43 by then. Thinking of the future, the right-arm pacer is moving away from himself.
Anderson was very emotional coming to his last match and the last press conference before the match. But putting his retirement aside, Anderson is focusing on the game.
‘I’m trying to focus on the game more than I did. It is hard to understand how I can feel at such times. That is why I am concentrating on the game as much as possible. The most important thing for me this week is to play well, bowl well and win the match. I’m sure it will have a big impact on my feelings. But right now I’m really trying to concentrate on my work rather than crying.’
I am happy if I can contribute to this match. That’s exactly why I’ve played all these years. experienced Won series, won matches, celebrated in the dressing room and shared beer with everyone. Because we knew how hard everyone worked behind every success, to reach every goal. After this test I can sit with the rest and drink beer and enjoy our victory.’ – added Anderson.
Anderson is third in the list of wicket takers in Test cricket with 700 wickets. Only Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralitharan are above him. Warne 708 and Muralitharan 800 wickets. It remains to be seen where Anderson can take himself.
After Anderson, Stewart Broad (604) is next on the list of pacers. Anderson is 96 wickets ahead of him.