Legendary seamer from England, James Anderson recently announced his retirement from International cricket. The English icon will be grace the cricketing field for one last time in the first Test against the West Indies at Lord’s starting on 10 July. This will be the farewell match for the highest-wicket-taking pacer in Test Cricket. Now, days before an emotional Anderson has revealed that he focusing on stopping himself from crying.
James Anderson gives emotional statement
Anderson revealed that he is trying not to think a lot about the game or how the farewell Test will make him feel. He also revealed that he is trying to stop himself from getting too emotional and crying.
"I’m trying not to think too much about the game itself yet, or certainly how I’d feel about it. I’m trying to be as focused as I can. The big thing for me this week is wanting to play well, bowl well, and get a win. I’m sure the emotions during the week will change, but right now that’s what I’m trying to focus on to stop myself crying," said James Anderson in a press conference two days before his Farewell Test.
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"I don’t think I’ll be doing anything like Broady did. I’ve hit five sixes in my international career. In 188 games, it’s not looking positive hitting a six this week but I’d love to just be able to contribute somehow this week, whether it’s one wicket. That’s the reason I’ve played cricket for so long, to experience those moments of winning series, winning games, in the dressing room after, sharing a beer with the other guys, knowing that everyone’s worked really hard to achieve that goal. I’d love to be able to sit down at the end of the Test match with a beer with all the lads and have them win the game," Anderson added.
James Anderson's astonishing career
The premium pacer James Anderson has been one of the greatest fast-bowling icons in the history of cricket. He has the record for most Test wickets by a pacer and is the third bowler overall to take 700 wickets. He also has the second most individual appearances in red-ball cricket. He has played 187 Test matches and is just behind Sachin Tendulkar, who has 200 matches in front of his name. He has 700 Tests, 269 ODIs, and 18 T20I wickets.
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