Ahead Of forty first Birthday, James Anderson Drops Massive Update On His Future | Cricket News

England quick bowler James Anderson insists that turning 41 on Sunday won’t push him into retirement, claiming he “has a lot more to give”. England’s all-time main wicket-taker with 690 Test victims, is enduring a uncommon lean patch within the ongoing Ashes collection in opposition to Australia. So far he has taken solely 5 wickets within the 4 matches he has performed with yet one more innings left within the fifth Test at The Oval so as to add to his tally.

“As soon as you get into your 30s as a bowler, people are asking how long you’ve got left,” Anderson informed the BBC’s Test Match Special after the second day’s play on Friday.

“But in the past three or four years, I’ve bowled as well as I ever have. I feel like I’ve been in so much control, my body has been in a good place, my skills are as good as they ever have been.

“In phrases of retirement, I’ve bought little interest in going any time quickly. I really feel like I’ve bought much more to present.”

Anderson dismissed Mitchell Marsh on Friday as Australia were bowled out for 295, a lead of just 12 runs on first innings.

Having missed the win at Headingley which brought England back to 2-1 down in the series, it extended a run that has seen Anderson not play in a Test win against Australia since 2015.

“I do not really feel like I’m bowling badly or dropping tempo or that I’m on the way in which out,” said Anderson. “I nonetheless really feel I can supply loads to this group.”

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