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West Indies pacer Kemar Roach has called on his fellow pacers to ruin outgoing England pacer James Anderson's final Test at Lord's in July. Anderson has announced that the first Test of English summer against West Indies will be his last and Roach doesn't want to make it memorable for him.

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"First Test match against us… hopefully, we ruin it," Roach said, laughing. "He's highly respected. He's always given me great advice as well. He will go down as one of the greatest to ever do it. I wish him all the best after that Test match, and hopefully he enjoys whatever comes next."

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Roach's confidence stems from a bowling line up which includes Shamar Joseph, Jayden Seales, Jason Holder and Alzarri Joseph apart from himself. 

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"It's a very highly talented and skillful group," Roach said at the Kia Oval on Monday after taking 6/46 for Surrey in English county cricket. 

"We've not had the best of times over here in England, so it's more about focusing on us - not what they're going to do for him. He's going to get what he deserves. But it's all about us working hard to get what we deserve, which is a series win over here in England," he added.

Roach also said that the current West Indies pace attack is one of the best he has played in so far. 

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"With Shamar and Jayden Seales now - Alzarri as well - they have added a lot of X-factor to the bowling unit. On any given day, they can have a great spell and be devastating. That is what you want. You just want it as consistently as possible, to have those great days."

Anderson, on the other hand, will also be looking to bid goodbye to his 21-year long international career with a win.