Red_Ink_Squid
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It's because JBMAC is also noted for his love of Bazball.
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Anderson to end Test career this summer
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ashley bach
Cricketer Of The Year
His posts are beyond his years, but mostly you've been fooled because you always see an old man smoking a pipe.
Starfighter
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Somehow I've only just realised that's a picture of Fred Trueman.
wpdavid
Hall of Fame Member
Loved Ponting. Invited us to bat at Edgbaston in 2005, bowled Marcus North at Panesar and Anderson at Cardiff and didn't pick a spinner at the Oval in 2009. What's not to like? And yes, he could bat a bit too, especially when the chips were down.
BazBall21
International Captain
Haha. Profile picture probably doesn't help!
BazBall21
International Captain
I don't particularly love Bazball tbh. I just called myself that because I joined here in the Bazball honeymoon phase.
Once it emerged that Bairstow had been trying to do the same thing to Aussie batsman I was over it, and more inclined to think he deserved it.
Adders
Cricketer Of The Year
Well yes.....thats certainly a big miss for Stokes and BMac. Both been very vocal that the No 1 priority of their tenure is to endear their team of players to Australians.
Not sure there is anyway back from such an epic fail.
FBU
International Debutant
Dale Steyn
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10 minutes I enjoyed every second of! #ohjimmyjimmy Every James Anderson Test wicket on Australian soil https://youtu.be/M1FW8dUPYq0?si=R_4p-gdkh795F8Eu… via
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Every James Anderson Test wicket on Australian soil
From 21 Ashes Tests Down Under, England's record-breaking bowler James Anderson has taken 68 wickets at 34.01
My impression of McGrath has changed since his retirement. In his media work he comes across as an pleasant and attractive personality which he didn’t at all on his playing days. Warne always fitted into the ‘loveable rogue’ category - he might sledge you but it was just a means to an end and you knew at heart that he didn’t really mean it.
The 2005 series was also important to finalising the English view of Warne. You could admire his great performance in the series while at the same time knowing that a side with him in it was not invincible. When he played for Hampshire he always seemed to be extremely popular.
i think with Murali it was lingering suspicion of his action that never really went away, despite the ICC clearing him.
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When Broad retired he said that he and Anderson had previously agreed that they would not go at the same time so as not to leave a huge hole in the dressing room.
Giving Anderson one final test as a sort of victory lap is odd. What if he takes 10 wickets? Surely it would have been better to start him in the series, and if it didn’t go well, announce part way through one of the tests that this would be his final one, as indeed Broad did.
BazBall21
International Captain
I'm in favour of moving Anderson on personally. I think if he's lost a step (seems likely) his light bowling workload and being a strict no11 becomes a problem. And secondly, our record in Australia since 1987 is atrocious and that is reason to give away ashes some significance. Anderson was always likely retiring before then and even if he didn't, 3WPM @30 was his ceiling in Australia. We had one more overseas leg before then and needed to give better options down under a chance to establish themselves and develop to a realistic extent etc.
Having said all that, I am quite surprised he's only getting one test this summer. No Old Trafford send off. They've really put the foot down unless that aspect is his call.
CricAddict
Cricketer Of The Year
If you are picking an all-time ATG XI in swinging conditions, Anderson is surely in contention to make the XI. Great bowler.
Silver Silva
International Regular
Wow you are wise beyond your years ..
Genuinely thought you lived through the 70"s
Adders
Cricketer Of The Year
Yeah @BazBall21 can you ditch the Trueman avatar and use Justin Beiber or something?? 
Smudge
Hall of Fame Member
I think as many point out, his ceiling in Australia is only mid-level over many series. If you're building towards that (and I know the Ashes aren't the be-all and end-all, but it's still a focus), you might as well provide a decent runway for the rest of the attack.
With that in mind, yes, it's slightly odd that he just wants to play the first test, but in the circumstances, it's a pragmatic outcome at the home of cricket.
With that in mind, yes, it's slightly odd that he just wants to play the first test, but in the circumstances, it's a pragmatic outcome at the home of cricket.
deserved to retire vs india next year. its a shame that series is just before the ashes.
but this decision totally understandable, eng have a very old bowling attack and they have to completely start from scratch.
woakes,wood,jimmy were never going to play in the ashes, eng will need to play a totally new attack.
no better opportunity to build your future bowling attack than a summer vs windies and sri lanka
but this decision totally understandable, eng have a very old bowling attack and they have to completely start from scratch.
woakes,wood,jimmy were never going to play in the ashes, eng will need to play a totally new attack.
no better opportunity to build your future bowling attack than a summer vs windies and sri lanka
Burnley's James Anderson - some say he's a great, but tbh it looks like he's a bit of a ****
James Anderson of Depher: 'Hero' plumber's firm faked stories
James Anderson’s firm Depher is accused of exploiting vulnerable people in misleading social media posts.
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