I know I am not guaranteed to play in Manchester: James Anderson. If I do play, this might be my final test at Old Trafford. I’m not thinking about it, Anderson declared.
James Anderson, a seasoned England pacer, made a bold statement regarding his selection for the fourth Test, which will begin on July 19 at Old Trafford, the English speedster’s home ground.
Fans in Lancashire are hoping to see Anderson in action at the Old Trafford. Which might potentially be his final appearance in front of his home crowd. After he was dropped in the third Test owing to a poor performance in the Ashes 2023. The seasoned pacer expressed his opinion on the choice, saying that nostalgia would not be a role in his participation in the explosive match.
There is virtually no chance that selection for the upcoming Test will be influenced by nostalgia because this is an Ashes series. Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum won’t give Jimmy Anderson the opportunity to bowl at the Jimmy Anderson End just because it makes for a good story. The strongest team will be chosen to take on Australia that specific week. Whatever they decide, I’m entirely fine with it, Anderson wrote in his Telegraph column.
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Not thinking if it’s my last Test: James Anderson
During the two Test matches at Edgbaston and Lord’s, Anderson only claimed three victories. As a result, the think tank made the wise decision to start Mark Wood and Chris Woakes in the third Test. The decision paid off handsomely as both players made significant contributions to England’s three-wicket victory. Anderson further stated that he is not considering playing his farewell Test at Old Trafford, his home stadium.
“I am aware that my participation in the upcoming Test is not a given, and I will fully respect their decision to continue with the victorious squad. I have no control over the choosing process. Simply said, I make sure I am in a good spot and prepared to play. When you’re in my stage of your career, you never know when your final game will be played at a certain venue. If I do play, who knows, but this might be the last Test I play at Old Trafford. I’m not considering that, he continued.
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