With the news that Stuart Broad is waving goodbye to cricket today after a stellar career and going out at the top of his game, what about James Anderson?
Jimmy is 41 years old, and has looked way past his best in this Ashes series, so why is he not also announcing a retirement? I am not sure what his motivation is for carrying on for so long.
By hanging around to pad out his stats even further, I can not help but think he is getting in the way of the next bowler. England need to start the process of regaining the Ashes down under in 2 years time right now, so Anderson should not be part of that process.
England need to move forward and develop an attack capable of taking wickets in Australian conditions, Anderson by continuing is handicapping that process.
Jimmy is England`s greatest ever bowler, no doubt about it, and a top bloke, but I reckon the time has come for him to retire, and it would have been the perfect time to bow out with his partner in crime at the end of this Test.
Jimmy Anderson
posted on 31/7/23
Totally agree.... Love Jimmy but time is catching up with him. I suspect he'll retire after the Ashes. Ses no point him going on a tour to India to play on flat/spinning tracks.
England need to be focusing on Wood, Tongue, Robinson, Woakes & Jofra/ Stokes (if they can ever stay fit). They could also do with developing an effective spinner too.
posted on 31/7/23
If he can’t take a wicket in the current conditions, and he’s not looking likely, then he should probably pack it in. Up to him though, and the selectors. True legend whatever he decides.
posted on 31/7/23
I hope he retires, it’s not fitting to be dropped after such a stellar career.
posted on 31/7/23
I doubt he'd announce his retirement, mid-session on the last day of a test series.
posted on 31/7/23
I expect that Jimmy Anderson will announce his Test Cricket retirement when the Ashes are finished. Perhaps he wanted to leave Stuart Broad to take the accolades first as Jimmy's achievements overshadow Stuart's.
posted on 31/7/23
He will hopefully retire now but maybe next year latest
posted on 31/7/23
He was interviewed on Sky and was hinting he still has the hunger and wants to go away and work on his bowling after this series.
So it appears he is keen to carry on.
posted on 31/7/23
Just because he's still active doesn't mean he has to be picked.
posted on 31/7/23
He needs to reach 700 wickets first.
posted on 31/7/23
He probably won't go to India, but those 6 easy tests next summer against West indies & Sri Lanka, he might get the send off he richly deserves, very, very ordinary series from Jimmy...