England’s experienced fast bowler James Anderson recently took a 7-wicket haul against Lancashire in the County Championship. After this match, there was a text message conversation between English Test captain Ben Stokes and James Anderson.

Let us tell you, James Anderson is going to retire from international Test cricket after the first Test against West Indies. Ben Stokes had sent this message to Anderson after the County Championship match, was it very important for you to do this? To this, the great fast bowler jokingly replied, ‘Yes sorry brother.’

Ben Stokes, while talking to a reporter before the Lord’s Test, said, ‘There is no doubt that James Anderson will perform well. I have a very old friendship with him and I sent him a message asking if it was necessary for you to do this, to which he told me sorry brother. There is no doubt that James is a very good bowler and he can still play Test cricket.

When we spoke to James Anderson, he told us the main reason behind this retirement and we all understand his point very well.

Ben Stokes made a big revelation about James Anderson’s future role with England

The English Test captain further said, ‘The role we want to see him in is very important and all the players will be very happy to see him in the dressing room. This whole week is for James Anderson.’

Let us tell you, James Anderson’s performance has always been very good in Test cricket. He has taken 700 wickets in Test cricket. There are also reports that very soon James Anderson can be seen playing a big role in the English team.