2024-07-13 17:15:36
Lords: England’s great bowler James Anderson ended his career spanning more than two decades on Friday. He took a total of 4 wickets in his last Test match. England defeated West Indies by an innings and 114 runs in the first match of the 3-match Test series. England now has a 1-0 lead. James Anderson’s career was amazing. There is no doubt about it. But despite this, an embarrassing record or rather a strange record was made in his name.Anderson conceded more runs than Sachin Tendulkar scored
Sachin Tendulkar has scored 15921 runs in 200 test matches played in his test career while batting at an average of 53. During this time he has also scored 51 centuries and 68 half centuries. James Anderson (41 years) has taken a total of 704 wickets in 188 test matches and has achieved the feat of taking five wickets 32 times. But during this time he also spent 18625 runs. Anderson spent more runs than Sachin scored in his test career.
Sachin made a special tweet after Anderson’s last test
After James Anderson’s retirement, Sachin Tendulkar praised his ‘old rival’. He praised Anderson and said that it was a pleasure to watch him bowl. Anderson (41 years) has taken a total of 704 wickets in 188 Tests and achieved the feat of taking five wickets 32 times.
England defeated West Indies by an innings and 114 runs in the first Test of the three-match series at Lord’s. Tendulkar wrote on ‘X’, “Jimmy, you mesmerized sports lovers with your 22 years of brilliant spells.” He wrote, “It was a pleasure to watch you bowl. The speed, accuracy, swing and fitness with which you bowled was amazing. You have inspired many generations with your game.
Tendulkar further wrote, ‘Wishing you a wonderful life filled with good health and happiness as you prepare for the most important spell of your life – spending time with family.’
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