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Anderson to Kraigg Brathwaite, out Bowled!! #500 for James Anderson. What a moment. What a bowler. Arguably England's best ever.
That's for the historians and cricket tragics to decide. But ever since he has come back to the side in 2007, has undoubtedly been the side's spearhead.
This after making his debut in 2003 and then having his action remodelled, losing his swing, getting dropped, with the likes of Hoggard, Harmison, Simon Jones and others preferred over him. Waited patiently, made a return, hasn't looked back ever since and has outdone everyone before him who wore the Three Lions on their caps. Some great fast bowlers England have produced like Fred Trueman, Frank Tyson, Bob Willis, etc etc.
But it is Anderson - The lad from Burnley who is the true master of the art of swing, who has scaled mount #500 first. Only the third fast bowler after Courtney Walsh and Glenn McGrath and just the 6th overall to do so. The other day, he was mentioning why he can't play on till he is 40. Who can stop him if he wants to do that. The most athletic and nimble fast bowler that I have seen. Currently looks in the shape of his life and is bowling like a dream. Cricket will be richer if he continues to play along.
This is how he got to the landmark: What a way to get to 500 as well. The whole of Lord's are on their feet. Jimmy is a bit emotional as well. Then composes himself and shows the ball to all corners of the ground. A beautiful inswinger, full and heading towards the stumps, Kraigg Brathwaite played all around it and the stumps are a royal mess. As soon as the clatter was heard, Anderson was jumping for joy. His team-mates surround him. This is a moment he will remember for a long time. He is still smiling around.
Another legend Glenn McGrath got his #500 here and now Anderson does the same. Both great, great fast bowlers for their countries. Brought it back down the slope and did Kraigg Brathwaite in completely.
Kraigg Brathwaite b Anderson 4(11) [4s-1]
Anderson to Kraigg Brathwaite, out Bowled!! #500 for James Anderson. What a moment. What a bowler. Arguably England's best ever.
That's for the historians and cricket tragics to decide. But ever since he has come back to the side in 2007, has undoubtedly been the side's spearhead.
This after making his debut in 2003 and then having his action remodelled, losing his swing, getting dropped, with the likes of Hoggard, Harmison, Simon Jones and others preferred over him. Waited patiently, made a return, hasn't looked back ever since and has outdone everyone before him who wore the Three Lions on their caps. Some great fast bowlers England have produced like Fred Trueman, Frank Tyson, Bob Willis, etc etc.
But it is Anderson - The lad from Burnley who is the true master of the art of swing, who has scaled mount #500 first. Only the third fast bowler after Courtney Walsh and Glenn McGrath and just the 6th overall to do so. The other day, he was mentioning why he can't play on till he is 40. Who can stop him if he wants to do that. The most athletic and nimble fast bowler that I have seen. Currently looks in the shape of his life and is bowling like a dream. Cricket will be richer if he continues to play along.
This is how he got to the landmark: What a way to get to 500 as well. The whole of Lord's are on their feet. Jimmy is a bit emotional as well. Then composes himself and shows the ball to all corners of the ground. A beautiful inswinger, full and heading towards the stumps, Kraigg Brathwaite played all around it and the stumps are a royal mess. As soon as the clatter was heard, Anderson was jumping for joy. His team-mates surround him. This is a moment he will remember for a long time. He is still smiling around.
Another legend Glenn McGrath got his #500 here and now Anderson does the same. Both great, great fast bowlers for their countries. Brought it back down the slope and did Kraigg Brathwaite in completely.
Kraigg Brathwaite b Anderson 4(11) [4s-1]
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