England pacer James Anderson has made a massive statement about his retirement plans. The veteran pacer said that he has no plans to call time to his career as he still has a hunger to place for England and he believes that he has a lot to offer to the team.
James Anderson struggling to get going in the Ashes 2023
James Anderson has looked clueless in the ongoing Ashes 2023 against Australia. With the kind of pedigree he possesses he was expected to have a huge impact in the series but it has been exactly the opposite of that he has struggled to get going in the entire series.
In the first two games, James Anderson picked just two wickets and struggled with his lines and lengths. His poor performances in the first couple of games saw England resting him for the third game but he was back into the team for the fourth game.
It was expected that James Anderson would make a staggering comeback but the same story continued in Manchester as he bagged just one wicket there and again struggled to pitch lines and lengths in good areas. He was then backed for the ongoing game in the Oval.
James Anderson looked in bit of rhythm in the ongoing game but luck didn’t favour him as he passed the outside edge of batters quite a few times but failed to take wickets. He bagged just one scalp in this game and frustration was evident on his face.
Ashes 2023: James Anderson makes a huge statement about his retirement plans
Following James Anderson’s poor performance in the series has made many fans and pundits talk about his retirement. With getting turning 41 soon many feel that he should announce his retirement.
But James Anderson himself isn’t keen to call time on his career as he feels that he has a lot to offer to the team. He remarked:
“You’ve not got the wickets we would have liked,’ then I’d be absolutely fine with that. In terms of retirement, I’ve got no interest in going any time soon. I’ve still got another inning to try to do something for the team. I don’t feel like I’m bowling badly or losing pace or that I’m on the way out. I still feel I can offer a lot to this team.”
James Anderson has been carrying the load of England’s bowling lineup for quite a while. His on-field record speaks for itself as he is the leading wicket-taker in the test bowler for fast bowlers 687 wickets to his name. Apart from this, he has taken 32 five-wicket hauls and 3 ten-wicket hauls in the longest format of the game.
