Southport [UK], ahead of his final international match on July 10 against the West Indies, England and Lancashire pacer James Anderson sent up warning signs as he was at his lethal best by taking a seven-wicket haul against Nottinghamshire on Tuesday, forcing it to continue. in.
During County Championship Division One play, Nottinghamshire were aiming to surpass the 353 scored by Lancashire in the first innings thanks to a fine knock of 187 from captain Keaton Jennings off 259 balls, with 27 fours and four sixes.
But Anderson ran rampant through the Nottinghamshire batting line-up, dismissing six of the team's top seven batsmen for single-digit scores, sinking them to 40/6. Ben Slater scored 64 off 126 balls, with nine fours, but a display of pure class and authority from the 41-year-old legend saw off Nottinghamshire for just 126 runs in 44.4 overs, giving Lancashire a lead of 227 runs.
Anderson finished with figures of 7/35 in 16 overs, three of them openers. His economic rate was 2.18.
In their second innings at the end of the third day, Nottinghamshire were 84/2, with Will Young and Joe Clarke (11* each) unbeaten. They were behind by 143 runs.
Notably, this was Anderson's first first-class game since the fifth Test against India in subcontinental conditions in March this year.
In 187 Tests, Anderson took 700 wickets at an average of 26.52, with best bowling figures of 7/42. He is the third most successful Test bowler of all time and statistically, in terms of longevity, the best fast bowler to ever play the sport. He also took 269 wickets in 194 ODIs for England and 18 wickets in 19 T20Is.
England men's general manager Rob Key confirmed that eternal pacer James Anderson will remain part of the organization with him taking on the role of mentor following his retirement from international cricket.
Following his announcement, all eyes are on The Lord's Test, which will be played on July 10. It will mark the last time you will don the Test colors and appear on the field.
But Key confirmed it won't be the last time fans will see Anderson, as he will remain with the team for the rest of the summer as a mentor.
"Jimmy will continue in our setup and help us a bit more as a mentor. We're trying to establish an elite coaching development program, which Jimmy wants to do, but we'll see in the end." summer," Key said, quoted by ESPNcricinfo.
"It may be something he doesn't like, or it may be something he absolutely loves. But he has a lot to offer English cricket, so we don't want that to go away. But it's going to be a challenge." occasion with him saying goodbye at Lord's," he added.
The experienced pacer has dominated red-ball cricket with his mastery of swing and reverse swing. He debuted in the Test format against Zimbabwe at The Lord's, and will bid farewell to the fans as a player at the same venue.
During County Championship Division One play, Nottinghamshire were aiming to surpass the 353 scored by Lancashire in the first innings thanks to a fine knock of 187 from captain Keaton Jennings off 259 balls, with 27 fours and four sixes.
But Anderson ran rampant through the Nottinghamshire batting line-up, dismissing six of the team's top seven batsmen for single-digit scores, sinking them to 40/6. Ben Slater scored 64 off 126 balls, with nine fours, but a display of pure class and authority from the 41-year-old legend saw off Nottinghamshire for just 126 runs in 44.4 overs, giving Lancashire a lead of 227 runs.
Anderson finished with figures of 7/35 in 16 overs, three of them openers. His economic rate was 2.18.
In their second innings at the end of the third day, Nottinghamshire were 84/2, with Will Young and Joe Clarke (11* each) unbeaten. They were behind by 143 runs.
Notably, this was Anderson's first first-class game since the fifth Test against India in subcontinental conditions in March this year.
In 187 Tests, Anderson took 700 wickets at an average of 26.52, with best bowling figures of 7/42. He is the third most successful Test bowler of all time and statistically, in terms of longevity, the best fast bowler to ever play the sport. He also took 269 wickets in 194 ODIs for England and 18 wickets in 19 T20Is.
England men's general manager Rob Key confirmed that eternal pacer James Anderson will remain part of the organization with him taking on the role of mentor following his retirement from international cricket.
Following his announcement, all eyes are on The Lord's Test, which will be played on July 10. It will mark the last time you will don the Test colors and appear on the field.
But Key confirmed it won't be the last time fans will see Anderson, as he will remain with the team for the rest of the summer as a mentor.
"Jimmy will continue in our setup and help us a bit more as a mentor. We're trying to establish an elite coaching development program, which Jimmy wants to do, but we'll see in the end." summer," Key said, quoted by ESPNcricinfo.
"It may be something he doesn't like, or it may be something he absolutely loves. But he has a lot to offer English cricket, so we don't want that to go away. But it's going to be a challenge." occasion with him saying goodbye at Lord's," he added.
The experienced pacer has dominated red-ball cricket with his mastery of swing and reverse swing. He debuted in the Test format against Zimbabwe at The Lord's, and will bid farewell to the fans as a player at the same venue.
