Nobody wants to play Test cricket after the age of 40: James Anderson. Anderson will play his first Test after turning 40 against South Africa on August 17.
James Anderson, England’s long-serving cricketer and talismanic fast bowler, is set to play his first Test after turning 40. On Wednesday, August 17, England will face South Africa at Lord’s. This will be Anderson’s 173rd Test; he is also second on the list of most Test appearances after Sachin Tendulkar (200).
Anderson believes that, after his teammate Stuart Broad, 36. No other cricketer would want to play Test cricket for an extended period of time. He believes that today’s game is more about franchise cricket. When asked about his long career, he stated that he is proud and fortunate to be where he is now.
“Definitely not after that because no one will be stupid enough,. Anderson said of having long careers in Test cricket, according to ESPNcricinfo. “With everything that has happened in the world with franchise cricket, the Hundred, and short forms of the game, I can’t imagine anyone wanting to play Test cricket for this long.”
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I still have a passion for the game and a desire to improve: James Anderson
“I’m proud of myself for getting to where I am. “I feel fortunate that I still have a love for the game and a desire to improve, and that I can still do the training and nets and whatever else comes with it,” the England pacer said.
“Because that’s the first thing that goes with a lot of people, and that’s when you start slowing down and winding down.” But I believe that passion is still present in me. As a result, I consider myself fortunate. “I consider myself fortunate that my body is still functioning properly and allowing me to do what I love,” the 40-year-old added.
Anderson also expressed his disappointment with Kiwi pacer Trent Boult’s request to the New Zealand Cricket Board to be released from the central contract so that he could participate in T20 leagues around the world. He insisted that Boult’s international career was not over, despite the fact that his availability for the national team had been “significantly reduced.”
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