England speedster James Anderson is reportedly set to retire from international cricket. The veteran has apparently been asked to call it a day. Incidentally, Jimmy Anderson has only played Tests for England since 2015.
The decision reportedly came after England's head coach Brendon McCullum informed Anderson about England's decision to move on from the 41-year-old.
Turning 42 in July, Anderson recently picked his 700th Test wicket, in Dharamshala against India, and is only behind Shane Warne (709) and Muttiah Muralitharan (800) in the all-time highest wicket takers list in Tests.
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When will James Anderson retire from Cricket?
According to media outlet Guardian, Anderson has been told to retire from International Cricket in after their summer Tests in 2024. Brendon McCullum held a round of talks with the legendary pacer, in which the latter was informed about the future plans of the England Cricket Team.
The former New Zealand skipper, McCullum, reportedly travelled to England for a five-day mission.
Anderson was told that England Test Team is looking towards the future, mainly keeping the next Ashes series in mind.
The ECB apparently are preparing to give Anderson a fitting send-off, when they host Sri Lanka at the iconic Old Trafford Stadium, in Manchester - Jimmy Anderson's home ground.
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The Guardian are reporting that Jimmy Anderson is set to end his Test career this summer. pic.twitter.com/34k5Fyuz2Q
On Saturday, May 10, Anderson confirmed in an Instagram post that he would play for England one last time when they take on West Indies this summer at the iconic Lord's cricket ground.
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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