Veteran England pacer, James Anderson, has decided to retire from international cricket. The 41-year-old will call it a day in the Summer of 2024, after a 24-year-old cricketing career.
The decision came after England Test Coach, Brendon McCullum informed Anderson about ECB's decision to look towards the future. The Kiwi coach flew specially from New Zealand to England, to inform the England speedster in person, out of respect.
To pay tribute to the legendary cricketer, the England Cricket Board posted 24 iconic photos that shaped Anderson's cricketing career, as a tribute to his cricket career. One photo per year, and to send off the icon in the most respectful manner.
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24 iconic photographs from James Anderson's cricket career: ECB pays a fitting tribute to the 41-year-old
Jimmy makes his debut at Lord's 🔥
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 11, 2024
🗓️ May, 2003
📍 Lords Cricket Ground, London pic.twitter.com/dAXDkrKsfk
Celebrating the wicket of the great Brian Lara 👏
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 11, 2024
🗓️ August, 2004
📍 The Oval, London pic.twitter.com/tXKwmNUixO
Jimmy plays in a golf day held at The Royal Palm Golf Club during our winter tour of Pakistan ⛳️
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 11, 2024
🗓️ November, 2005
📍 Lahore, Pakistan pic.twitter.com/Zr4QRnQ4bu
Jimmy celebrates taking the wicket of India legend Virender Sehwag on the fifth and final day of the third Test 🇮🇳
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 11, 2024
🗓️ March, 2006
📍 Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai pic.twitter.com/JzL3Wz0tei
Jimmy gets Rahul Dravid on day one of the third Test and celebrates with Ryan Sidebottom 😁
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 11, 2024
🗓️ August, 2007
📍 The Oval, London pic.twitter.com/p5jONfUGdg
Jimmy is clapped off by his teammates after taking 6 wickets against New Zealand 🙌
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 11, 2024
🗓️ June, 2008
📍 Trent Bridge, Nottingham pic.twitter.com/7wwY6jtDdk
Graeme Swann, Jimmy Anderson and Alastair Cook celebrate with the Ashes Urn in the changing room 🏆
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 11, 2024
🗓️ August, 2009
📍 The Oval, London pic.twitter.com/35tLRTrsf8
Jimmy on autograph duty during the 2010 Ashes series down under ✍️
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 11, 2024
🗓️ December, 2010
📍 Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne pic.twitter.com/iXmXlKvGWJ
Jimmy gets VVS Laxman!
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 11, 2024
🗓️ August, 2011
📍 Trent Bridge, Nottingham pic.twitter.com/ssJxxzFpZk
Jimmy poses with the Men's Cricketer of the Year Award at the ECB Cricketer of the Year Dinner 🍽️
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 11, 2024
🗓️ May, 2012
📍 Lord's Cricket Ground, London pic.twitter.com/xAtwu7mNOV
Jimmy wheels away in celebration after removing Brad Haddin to put England 1-0 after the first Test of the 2013 Ashes series 🥳
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 11, 2024
🗓️ July, 2013
📍 Trent Bridge, Nottingham pic.twitter.com/UiKVqaE2zN
Jimmy gets Shane Watson trapped in front ☝️
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 11, 2024
🗓️ January, 2014
📍 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney pic.twitter.com/c7S94nlkg0
Sir Ian Botham congratulates Jimmy after surpassing his record of 383 Test wickets and becoming England's highest Test wicket bowler #️⃣1️⃣
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 11, 2024
🗓️ April, 2015
📍 Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua pic.twitter.com/p0LDceqaHt
❤️ James Anderson x Ben Stokes ❤️
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 11, 2024
🗓️ August, 2016
📍 Edgbaston, Birmingham pic.twitter.com/4FXEHrn55t
Jimmy looks on during day one of the fourth Test in the 2017/18 Ashes series between Australia and England
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 11, 2024
🗓️ December, 2017
📍 Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne pic.twitter.com/Gp3g1oLxms
Jimmy enjoys the puddles on the outfield covers as practice is delayed due to bad weather 🌧️
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 11, 2024
🗓️ November, 2018
📍 Galle International Stadium, Sri Lanka pic.twitter.com/ZspxePAodN
Fast Bowlers Union.
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 11, 2024
🗓️ July, 2019
📍 Edgbaston, Birmingham pic.twitter.com/ZpaVAvFz75
Maybe if you just sit down?
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 11, 2024
🗓️ July, 2020
📍 Ageas Bowl, Southampton pic.twitter.com/I20Rr7u2jF
Water is wet. Jimmy gets Kohli ✅
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 11, 2024
🗓️ August, 2021
📍 Trent Bridge, Nottingham pic.twitter.com/HkQ5NNBAer
Blink and you'll miss him 🏃♂️💨
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 11, 2024
🗓️ September, 2022
📍 The Oval, London pic.twitter.com/D8gdZOYy8A
Jimmy and Broady say their on-field goodbyes after taking 1039 wickets across 138 Tests together 🥰🥰
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 11, 2024
🗓️ July, 2023
📍 The Oval, London pic.twitter.com/qE45QbUN65
Jimmy leaves the field after claiming his 700th test wicket in epic surroundings 🤯🏔️
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 11, 2024
🗓️ March, 2024
📍 HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala pic.twitter.com/uWWyksXdMO
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What is James Anderson's Test record for England?
| Matches | Innings | Wickets | Average | Strike Rate | Economy | 4w/5w/10w | Best Figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 187 | 348 | 700 | 26.52 | 56.9 | 2.79 | 32/32/3 | 7/42,11/71 |
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