The first match of the ongoing three-match Test series between England and West Indies ended on 12 July after the host team won by 114 runs and an innings. Along with this victory, 41-year-old James Anderson has also decided to say goodbye to his cricket career. Let us tell you that Anderson had announced this some time ago.

When hosts England won against West Indies on the third day of the match, Anderson’s illustrious cricket career also came to an end with this match. In the last match of his career, Anderson took a total of four wickets.

On the other hand, after the end of this match, Anderson is seen doing something to make his cricket career memorable, the video of which is rapidly going viral on social media.

Let us tell you that after the match, Anderson was seen chasing a mug full of brewed beer with the fans from the balcony of the historic Lord’s Stadium and finishing it in one breath. This video of Anderson drinking beer is rapidly going viral on social media.

Watch this viral video of James Anderson

Jimmy delivering the goods at Lord’s, one last time 🤣🍻 pic.twitter.com/QdFjUDVLIA

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 12, 2024

Anderson is just 5 wickets away from creating history

Let us tell you that before the first Test match against West Indies at Lord’s, Jimmy Anderson had 700 wickets in 187 Test matches, he needed a total of 9 wickets to become the second highest wicket taker in Test cricket.

But he managed just 4 wickets in his final match, falling just 5 wickets short of surpassing second-ranked Australian spin great Shane Warne with 708 wickets. Anderson’s retirement marks the end of an era in England cricket history.