England’s all-time great James Anderson officially bade adieu to his illustrious international career after the English side defeated West Indies by an innings and 114 runs in the first Test of the three-match series at Lord?’s Cricket Stadium in London. The 41-year-old bagged four wickets in the match, with Caribbean wicketkeeper-batter Joshua de Silva becoming his final Test scalp.

A record-breaking career

Anderson’s remarkable 21-year career in cricket saw him amass 704 wickets in 188 Test matches, making him the highest wicket-taking fast bowler in Test history. He ranks third on the all-time wicket-takers list, behind only Shane Warne (708 wickets) and Muttiah Muralitharan (800 wickets). Additionally, Anderson is second only to Sachin Tendulkar (200 Tests) in?? the number of Test matches played.

James Anderson enjoys a pint of beer at Lord’s balcony

As Anderson walked off the field for the last time, he received a standing ovation from the crowd. He then addressed the fans from the Lord’s balcony, acknowledging their support and cheers. To celebrate his farewell, Anderson enjoyed a pint of beer, a moment captured and shared by England Cricket on social media, quickly becoming a viral sensation.

Here is the video:

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

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Anderson reflects on emotional final match and proud career

Anderson reflected on the mix of emotions he experienced throughout the match, especially on the first day when he felt the weight of the occasion walking out with both teams. He admitted that his nerves affected his initial delivery, but he was overwhelmed by the crowd’s reaction, which he hadn’t fully processed yet. The Lancashire pacer expressed immense pride in his 20-year career, cherishing every moment and acknowledging the extraordinary journey it had been.

“Yeah, there have been different emotions down building development. Day one, walking out today with both teams climbed up again was pretty emotional. I forgot what I was trying to do with the ball when I called that first ball. But yeah, it’s been incredible. As I said, the reaction to the crowds was not calm. Quite haven’t wrapped my head around it right now. But yeah, it’s just been an amazing 20 years and I’m so proud of every moment,” said Anderson after the game.

Anderson highlights the crucial role of family support

Anderson emphasized the importance of support in sustaining a long cricket career, acknowledging that every player relies on it. He highlighted the significance of shared memories within the team and with their families, noting that their journeys are intertwined. The Burnley Express was particularly moved by seeing his daughters ring the bell at Lord’s, a moment he believes will be unforgettable for them. He expressed his hope that his family enjoyed the experience as much as he did throughout his career.

“I mean, you can’t have a long career without having support behind you. Every player will say the same. You know, we go on tour for long periods and I think we talk a lot in the dressing room about great memories as a team. I think it’s important that it’s the families as well that are great memories, a long place. It’s their journey as well as ours, so to see, as I said, my kid was ringing the bell. Amazing. Something that they’ll not forget. I just hope that they’ve had a good time, as good a time as I have,” added Anderson.

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Indian cricket team head coach Ravi Shastri is currently spending the lockdown at his home in Alibaug, which comes under the orange zone list. The form?er India all-rounder recently revealed that he was going to ??get a beer from the liquor shop after the Government of India eased lockdown rules.

There have been huge queues outside alcohol shops? across the country ever since the shops opened on May 4, but Shastri said he will make sure to follow social distancing norms.

Speaking to journalist Rajdeep Sard?esai, during the latest episode of Sony Ten Pit Stop, Shastri admitted that since he is in the orange zone, he was hopeful of getting a beer from some shop on Tuesday. Whether he emerged successful in the mission, considering the queues outside liquor shops or not, is yet to be established.

“Siva (Laxman Sivaramakrishnan), Roger (Binny) will be on the top of the list,” Shastri said when asked about his beer buddies.

“With the lockdown now, I’m past the red zone and am currently in the orange zone in Alibaug. I’m going to get a beer tonight, am sure there will be some shop open. And if I had to get two guys to get a beer with me I’m sure Roger would have joined me and so would Siva,” Shastri added on being asked whom he would like to hang around within quarantine from the Indian team of 1985.

During the conversation, the 57-year-old also spoke about his rivalry with Pakistan veteran Javed Miandad, especially at the 1985 World Champ?ionship final.

“Javed had no chance of getting the Audi, but he had to needle and make sure that I get distracted. When we played against each other, there was constant chat.

“He was a great player and a great competitor. He would go to any level to try and make sure he got under your skin and distracted you. But he had no chance in that final because my eyes were on that car and even if he wanted to distract me, he had no bloody chance,” Shastri said.

The Mumbaikar opined that after Pakistan, New Zealand could be named as the strongest competitors in the championship. “New Zealand were a fantastic team. They might not have the superstars, but they are always a team known for punching much above their weights. We had to play our A game in the semifinals to beat them.”

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