DTVHINDI
Amid speculations of his retirement from Test cricket, England’s fast bowler James Anderson, one of the world’s leading fast bowlers, has finally said goodbye to Test cricket. He has confirmed this by sharing a social media post.
England’s fast bowler James Anderson, who troubled the batsmen with his stormy bowling in international cricket, has finally decided to retire from cricket. Anderson’s name is included among the world’s greatest Test bowlers. He has achieved this feat in Test cricket, but 41-year-old Anderson has now decided to end his 20-year long innings streak.
Anderson informed his fans about his retirement by sharing a post on his Instagram. He will play his last Test match at the historic ground of Lord’s. The first Test match of the series between West Indies and England will be played at Lord’s in July this year. This match will take place between 10th and 14th July. This match will be the farewell match of Jimmy’s career. Anderson is the world’s third highest wicket taker in Test history. He has 700 Test wickets in his name, which is a big achievement in itself.
Stuart Broad retired in Ashes 2023 and his pairing with James Anderson was very lethal. But now after Anderson’s retirement, Stuart Broad has said that after Jimmy’s retirement, England’s inexperienced bowling attack may face a lot of problems.
Along with this, Broad said that James’s departure will be like a wound for the England team which will probably never heal. While Anderson wants young players to get a chance to showcase their skills, Broad’s words are completely opposite to that.
Let’s read what he said on James Anderson’s retirement-
“Jimmy Anderson leaving is definitely going to be a big hole for the team that someone has to step into. But a bowler cannot fill his place just by swinging the ball. When a bowler is conceding a lot of runs, we need a person who can calm down and explain things to the rest of the bowlers in the team. At the same time, also understand what kind of fielding has to be kept on which ground, pitch and time.
“England may go in with an inexperienced bowling group for the Test matches to be held during the summer. If Chris Woakes doesn’t play, you potentially have only three seamers and one spinner in the team. Because Mark Wood is on rest and Jimmy is retiring. As a Test captain it is quite scary. We don’t know whether Ben Stokes will bowl or not, hopefully he will bowl.”
