James Anderson exits Test arena with achievements unmatched by any fast bowler
by David Charlesworth
May 11, 2024
3 minutes
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Age and injuries have been insufficient roadblocks as James Anderson set new stratospheric benchmarks, first for England then fast bowlers around the world.
But Father Time, presumably doubled over and still gasping for breath, has finally caught up with the evergreen swing king, who has announced the Lord’s Test against the West Indies this summer, in the month he turns 42, will be the final appearance of his international career.
And what a career it has been. Nearly 22 years of hard graft in which he sent down 39,877 deliveries and has been also bowing out last year.
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