Virat Kohli-led&nbsp;team won the second Test of the five-match series against England by 151 runs at Lord's. A match that witnessed some heated on-field verbal exchanges between the two sides and a few incidents were even caught by&nbsp;stump mics.&nbsp;

The most highlighted was the one between Indian bowler Jasprit Bumrah and England's James Anderson. It started on Day 3 when Bumrah bowled some short balls to England's star pacer while he was batting. One of the bouncers even hit Anderson on his helmet.&nbsp;

It did not go well with the England pacer as the incident led to an exchange of some words between them that was captured on the cameras and it also continued when Bumrah came to bat on Day 5.&nbsp;

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Now, Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has opened up on what exactly happened between Bumrah and Anderson at Lord's.&nbsp;

During a discussion with India's fielding coach Ramakrishnan Sridhar on his YouTube channel, Ashwin revealed what went wrong and why Anderson was furious.&nbsp;

"The thing was, Jimmy was like, 'Hey mate! Why are you bowling so fast? Am I doing the same to you?'. The beauty about that is, looks like Jimmy had told Boom (Bumrah), 'All this while, you were bowling in 80mph; suddenly on seeing me, why are you bowling in 90mph?'," Ashwin said.

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"So after the innings, the boys were walking back to the dressing room. Then, Bumrah walked past Jimmy and just patted at him, so as to tell him that it wasn't intentional. We all know Bumrah, he is such a nice guy. So he had gone to talk to him and end the matter, but Jimmy brushed him aside," R Sridhar explained.&nbsp;

"Brushing him aside, he told him, "You bowl only 85MPH to the other batters, you are bowling 90mph to me. This is cheating, I won't accept," he added.&nbsp;

Ashwin said, "The thing is, Jimmy could have stopped with asking why Bumrah bowled so fast at him. But he also left few words along with that (words that can't be disclosed on the show). That fired the boys up."

"Bumrah said he didn't even know what happened but all of us got together and told him what Anderson said to him and that riled us up," he added.&nbsp;

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Sridhar also explained the unwritten rule amongst fast bowlers as he said, "Previously, there was this unwritten rule amongst fast bowlers: The fast bowlers club. While one is bowling to the other, thou shall not bowl bouncers, beamers and extremely quicker deliveries. Bowl full ones and get him out. An understanding."

"Now that the club is all gone. That building has been destroyed and now they have even built a new skyscraper there. That club is gone now. Now if you bat, I'll bowl fast at you. If you can, you do too mate! That kind of an attitude," he added.

India&nbsp;won the second Test to take a 1-0 lead in the series after the first match ended as a draw. India will play the third Test against England at Headingley in Leeds from August 25.&nbsp;

Virat Kohli-led team won the second Test of the five-match series against England by 151 runs at Lord's. A match that witnessed some heated on-field verbal exchanges between the two sides and a few incidents were even caught by stump mics.

Virat Kohli-led team won the second Test of the five-match series against England by 151 runs at Lord's. A match that witnessed some heated on-field verbal exchanges between the two sides and a few incidents were even caught by stump mics. The most highlighted was the one between Indian bowler Jasprit Bumrah and England's James Anderson. It started on Day 3 when Bumrah bowled some short balls to England's star pacer while he was batting. One of the bouncers even hit Anderson on his helmet. It did not go well with the England pacer as the incident led to an exchange of some words between them that was captured on the cameras and it also continued when Bumrah came to bat on Day 5. ALSO READ | The complete video of James Anderson and Virat Kohli sledging goes viral - WATCH Now, Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has opened up on what exactly happened between Bumrah and Anderson at Lord's. During a discussion with India's fielding coach Ramakrishnan Sridhar on his YouTube channel, Ashwin revealed what went wrong and why Anderson was furious. "The thing was, Jimmy was like, 'Hey mate! Why are you bowling so fast? Am I doing the same to you?'. The beauty about that is, looks like Jimmy had told Boom (Bumrah), 'All this while, you were bowling in 80mph; suddenly on seeing me, why are you bowling in 90mph?'," Ashwin said. ALSO READ: Cricket - England announce their squad for the third Test against India "So after the innings, the boys were walking back to the dressing room. Then, Bumrah walked past Jimmy and just patted at him, so as to tell him that it wasn't intentional. We all know Bumrah, he is such a nice guy. So he had gone to talk to him and end the matter, but Jimmy brushed him aside," R Sridhar explained. "Brushing him aside, he told him, "You bowl only 85MPH to the other batters, you are bowling 90mph to me. This is cheating, I won't accept," he added. Ashwin said, "The thing is, Jimmy could have stopped with asking why Bumrah bowled so fast at him. But he also left few words along with that (words that can't be disclosed on the show). That fired the boys up." "Bumrah said he didn't even know what happened but all of us got together and told him what Anderson said to him and that riled us up," he added. × Sridhar also explained the unwritten rule amongst fast bowlers as he said, "Previously, there was this unwritten rule amongst fast bowlers: The fast bowlers club. While one is bowling to the other, thou shall not bowl bouncers, beamers and extremely quicker deliveries. Bowl full ones and get him out. An understanding." "Now that the club is all gone. That building has been destroyed and now they have even built a new skyscraper there. That club is gone now. Now if you bat, I'll bowl fast at you. If you can, you do too mate! That kind of an attitude," he added. India won the second Test to take a 1-0 lead in the series after the first match ended as a draw. India will play the third Test against England at Headingley in Leeds from August 25.

Watch: Ravichandran Ashwin reveals what exactly happened between Jasprit Bumrah and James Anderson at Lord's

James Anderson was seen engaging in a war of words with few Indian cricketers during the second Test at Lord's.&nbsp;

He also renewed his rivalry with Indian captain Virat Kohli on Day 4 of the second Test at Lord's as the duo got into a heated banter. Now, an old video of the veteran pacer is making rounds on the internet.&nbsp;

In the video, Jimmy Anderson could be seen shredding Ravichandran Ashwin's picture.&nbsp;

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The video surfaced back in 2019 where England's legendary pacer Anderson was found shredding Ashwin's picture on Twitter.&nbsp;

It happened after Ashwin's 'Mankad' dismissal of Jos Buttler in an Indian Premier League match. Punjab's skipper Ashwin ran out Rajasthan's Jos Buttler, who was at the non-strikers' end, without giving him any warning.&nbsp;

Buttler's dismissal changed the course of the game and Punjab registered a win and earned two crucial points in their first game of IPL 2019.&nbsp;

The incident was legal but it triggered the spirit of game debate across the cricket fraternity.&nbsp;

Especially, Buttler's teammates of the national team reacted strongly after the incident, like England ODI captain Eoin Morgan lashed out at Ashwin. He said that the Indian cricketer has set a "terrible" example for the young generation of cricketers.&nbsp;

James Anderson was seen engaging in a war of words with few Indian cricketers during the second Test at Lord's. He also renewed his rivalry with Indian captain Virat Kohli on Day 4 of the second Test at Lord's as the duo got into a heated banter.

James Anderson was seen engaging in a war of words with few Indian cricketers during the second Test at Lord's. He also renewed his rivalry with Indian captain Virat Kohli on Day 4 of the second Test at Lord's as the duo got into a heated banter. Now, an old video of the veteran pacer is making rounds on the internet. In the video, Jimmy Anderson could be seen shredding Ravichandran Ashwin's picture. WATCH: × The video surfaced back in 2019 where England's legendary pacer Anderson was found shredding Ashwin's picture on Twitter. It happened after Ashwin's 'Mankad' dismissal of Jos Buttler in an Indian Premier League match. Punjab's skipper Ashwin ran out Rajasthan's Jos Buttler, who was at the non-strikers' end, without giving him any warning. Buttler's dismissal changed the course of the game and Punjab registered a win and earned two crucial points in their first game of IPL 2019. The incident was legal but it triggered the spirit of game debate across the cricket fraternity. Especially, Buttler's teammates of the national team reacted strongly after the incident, like England ODI captain Eoin Morgan lashed out at Ashwin. He said that the Indian cricketer has set a "terrible" example for the young generation of cricketers.

Cricket: Old video of James Anderson shredding R Ashwin's photo goes viral - WATCH

Stuart Broad has dropped an admonition for his team, saying his injury will not be the last in the continuous Test series since any remaining bowlers are playing in the "red zone." Stuart Broad, who was precluded after the first Test with a calf tear, said the tight white-ball plan has made it close to impossible for the English players to deal with the additional responsibility of Test cricket.&nbsp;

Stuart Broad endured the injury during a warm-up session ahead of the second Test at Lord's. He wrote in his segment for the Daily Mail:&nbsp;

"Sadly, I won’t be the last England injury of this series — not with the GPS ‘red zones’ as they are for players right now. The difficulty with the 2021 schedule being so white-ball dominant is that bowlers have just not built up overs in the bank," he wrote.

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"Say Saqib Mahmood had been drafted in for this Test. He hasn’t played a red-ball game for 10 weeks and it’s very difficult to play a four or five-day match without some kind of workload behind you. It’s why bowlers do not come back from injury and play straight away," he added.

"This summer, as there wasn’t even any second XI Championship cricket in the weeks before this series started, that hasn’t been possible, and so every single one of our bowlers was in that red zone when the first ball was sent down at Trent Bridge. Sam Curran went from bowling five balls at a time to being asked for 20-25 overs in a day, and it makes life difficult for the likes of Chris Woakes, trying to get back into the team," he explained.

Stuart Broad likewise said something regarding his accomplice James Anderson's amazing form in the series. He said the veteran pacer's motivating returns, which have so far included nine wickets, will be significant for the hosts on the off chance that they need to go up against India.&nbsp;

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"For us to keep in this series, Jimmy will have to have stay in this kind of form and lead an inexperienced attack. Whether he will play all five matches, I don’t know but there is a bit of a break after this match for him to rest up,' he wrote

"His relentlessness and desire to keep playing is quite inspiring and highlights how English cricket’s mindset has changed from the era of Freddie Flintoff, Matthew Hoggard, and Steve Harmison," he added.

Stuart Broad has dropped an admonition for his team, saying his injury will not be the last in the continuous Test series since any remaining bowlers are playing in the "red zone.

Stuart Broad has dropped an admonition for his team, saying his injury will not be the last in the continuous Test series since any remaining bowlers are playing in the "red zone." Stuart Broad, who was precluded after the first Test with a calf tear, said the tight white-ball plan has made it close to impossible for the English players to deal with the additional responsibility of Test cricket. Stuart Broad endured the injury during a warm-up session ahead of the second Test at Lord's. He wrote in his segment for the Daily Mail: "Sadly, I won’t be the last England injury of this series — not with the GPS ‘red zones’ as they are for players right now. The difficulty with the 2021 schedule being so white-ball dominant is that bowlers have just not built up overs in the bank," he wrote. ALSO READ: Ravichandran Ashwin should have played ahead of Shardul Thakur, says Danish Kaneria "Say Saqib Mahmood had been drafted in for this Test. He hasn’t played a red-ball game for 10 weeks and it’s very difficult to play a four or five-day match without some kind of workload behind you. It’s why bowlers do not come back from injury and play straight away," he added. "This summer, as there wasn’t even any second XI Championship cricket in the weeks before this series started, that hasn’t been possible, and so every single one of our bowlers was in that red zone when the first ball was sent down at Trent Bridge. Sam Curran went from bowling five balls at a time to being asked for 20-25 overs in a day, and it makes life difficult for the likes of Chris Woakes, trying to get back into the team," he explained. Stuart Broad likewise said something regarding his accomplice James Anderson's amazing form in the series. He said the veteran pacer's motivating returns, which have so far included nine wickets, will be significant for the hosts on the off chance that they need to go up against India. ALSO READ: Cricket - IND vs ENG: Joe Root's ton helps England take lead over India "For us to keep in this series, Jimmy will have to have stay in this kind of form and lead an inexperienced attack. Whether he will play all five matches, I don’t know but there is a bit of a break after this match for him to rest up,' he wrote "His relentlessness and desire to keep playing is quite inspiring and highlights how English cricket’s mindset has changed from the era of Freddie Flintoff, Matthew Hoggard, and Steve Harmison," he added.

Cricket: All bowlers are in the 'red zone,' I won't be the last England injury this series, says Stuart Broad

England pacer <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-james-anderson-goes-past-anil-kumble-to-become-third-highest-wicket-taker-in-tests-403548">James Anderson</a> became the third-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket after surpassing former Indian cricketer Anil Kumble during Day 3 of first England vs India Test in Nottingham. Now, Kumble, who has 619 Test wickets, has reacted to Anderson's historic feat and congratulated him.&nbsp;

Anderson achieved the feat when he dismissed KL Rahul with an outside-off delivery during the first Test of a five-match series. He took another wicket of Shardul Thakur in the next over, taking his tally to 621. It took him 162 Test matches to get past Kumble, who scalped 619 wickets in 132 Tests. The paceman is only behind Muttiah Muralitharan (800) and Shane Warne (708) on the list of highest wicket-takers in the longest format of the game.&nbsp;

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Taking to his Twitter, Kumble wrote, "Congratulations @jimmy9 Fantastic to see a fast bowler get up there." Apart from Kumble, several other cricketing greats also wished Anderson. Former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman too congratulated him, he tweeted, "18 years of hunger and relentless pursuit of excellence at the top level. For any bowler it is a special effort, but for a fast bowler it is extra special. Many congratulations to James Anderson on becoming the 3rd highest wicket taker of all time . Richly deserved."

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Recently, Anderson also opened up about playing in his 40s. As quoted by ICC, he said, "I still love turning up every day at training, putting in the hard yards and being in the dressing room with the lads trying to forge a win for England. That's all I've really ever bothered about and what I'll keep trying to do."

"I am sure I will have to be a little bit wise about which games I play and which I don't. That's something for the selectors, coach, captain and the medical team to help with as well. It's not just me saying I will play this one and not that one. We want to play in the best team but be careful of managing workloads. We will try and discuss what is best for the team," he added.&nbsp;

England pacer James Anderson became the third-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket after surpassing former Indian cricketer Anil Kumble during Day 3 of first England vs India Test in Nottingham.

England pacer James Anderson became the third-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket after surpassing former Indian cricketer Anil Kumble during Day 3 of first England vs India Test in Nottingham. Now, Kumble, who has 619 Test wickets, has reacted to Anderson's historic feat and congratulated him. Anderson achieved the feat when he dismissed KL Rahul with an outside-off delivery during the first Test of a five-match series. He took another wicket of Shardul Thakur in the next over, taking his tally to 621. It took him 162 Test matches to get past Kumble, who scalped 619 wickets in 132 Tests. The paceman is only behind Muttiah Muralitharan (800) and Shane Warne (708) on the list of highest wicket-takers in the longest format of the game. ALSO READ | Cricket: Spirited bowling sees Bangladesh defeat Australia in 3rd T20I, take unassailable lead in series James Anderson, at 39, becomes the third-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket 🐐#ENGvIND | #WTC23 pic.twitter.com/vo874jWePa — ICC (@ICC) August 6, 2021 × YESSS @jimmy9 moves past Anil Kumble to become the third highest wicket-taker in Test cricket history!! 🐐 Scorecard/Videos: https://t.co/5eQO5BWXUp 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 #ENGvIND 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/3JUktTb3D1 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 6, 2021 × Taking to his Twitter, Kumble wrote, "Congratulations @jimmy9 Fantastic to see a fast bowler get up there." Apart from Kumble, several other cricketing greats also wished Anderson. Former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman too congratulated him, he tweeted, "18 years of hunger and relentless pursuit of excellence at the top level. For any bowler it is a special effort, but for a fast bowler it is extra special. Many congratulations to James Anderson on becoming the 3rd highest wicket taker of all time . Richly deserved." Congratulations @jimmy9 Fantastic to see a fast bowler get up there. #legend @ECB_cricket — Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) August 6, 2021 × 18 years of hunger and relentless pursuit of excellence at the top level. For any bowler it is a special effort, but for a fast bowler it is extra special. Many congratulations to James Anderson on becoming the 3rd highest wicket taker of all time . Richly deserved. pic.twitter.com/2Ot6FYydcg — VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 6, 2021 × Recently, Anderson also opened up about playing in his 40s. As quoted by ICC, he said, "I still love turning up every day at training, putting in the hard yards and being in the dressing room with the lads trying to forge a win for England. That's all I've really ever bothered about and what I'll keep trying to do." "I am sure I will have to be a little bit wise about which games I play and which I don't. That's something for the selectors, coach, captain and the medical team to help with as well. It's not just me saying I will play this one and not that one. We want to play in the best team but be careful of managing workloads. We will try and discuss what is best for the team," he added.

'Fantastic to see a fast bowler get up there': Anil Kumble on James Anderson becoming third-highest wicket-taker in Tests

Young India batsman KL Rahul says his unsuccessful trip to England in 2018 made him realise that holding back shots is important in tough conditions and that is helping him on the current tour.

Rahul had scored a century in a three-day warm up game before the Test series and produced a confident 84 in the first innings of the opening match, helping India take a 95-run lead.

"I used to have a lot of thoughts in my mind. I felt I could play two or three different shots for every given ball in red ball cricket, so that was something I realised, I had to learn to control," Rahul said during a media interaction after the end of third day's play on Friday.

On that 2018 England tour, Rahul could score just one century in his 10 test innings and that too when India had lost the series. His scores were a dejecting 4, 13, 8, 10, 23, 36, 19, 0 and 37 before he came up with an effort of 149.

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"Sometimes when the going gets tough or the wickets are challenging, playing against good bowlers, when the ball is swinging, you have to hold back some of the shots, so those are the things, I tried to work on, or those were the learnings from when I was failing in Test cricket," he said.

Rahul also said that sitting outside the team, he learned from the other batsmen, who were scoring runs. "I haven't got to play a lot of red ball cricket but sitting outside, watching the games and watching batsmen score runs was good enough for me. I have been playing cricket, so the mental bit, like I said, in any format is it important that shot selection is spot on. "I am happy that today I could go out there and show a lot of discipline, and get my team a good start and then put us in a good position."

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Rahul had good words to say about experienced England pace duo of James Anderson and Stuart Broad.

"It is challenging to play here. They have a world class bowling attack. Anderson and Broad, those who watch cricket, know how skillfull they are, and they have done it time and again. Almost 600 wickets each, challenging to play against them," Rahul said at the post-day press conference.

"It is fun playing in the middle. It keeps you on your toes and I quite enjoy being here. The weather is good, you don't get that tired as well, so l love playing in England," added Rahul, who shared a 97-run stand with Rohit Sharma (36) for the first wicket.

After bundling out England for a meagre 183, India rode on Rahul's classy 84 and Jadeja's 56 to post 278 and take a strong 95-run lead. England ended the third day, which was called off early due to rain at 25/0. So, what is most challenging in England and pat came the reply, ?Everything?. "It was a good wicket, I won't say it was unplayable, or anything, but having to play against the likes of Anderson, Broad in these conditions, is no batsman's dream, but I always wanted to."

According to Rahul, he is ready for any role which the team management wants him to do. "Look, if anything in the last two years I have learnt is that you need to be ready to do anything, I have been asked to do different roles, a lot of times and I quite enjoy doing it, so this was another opportunity for me to go out there and challenge myself," he said.

Young India batsman KL Rahul says his unsuccessful trip to England in 2018 made him realise that holding back shots is important in tough conditions and that is helping him on the current tour.

Young India batsman KL Rahul says his unsuccessful trip to England in 2018 made him realise that holding back shots is important in tough conditions and that is helping him on the current tour. Rahul had scored a century in a three-day warm up game before the Test series and produced a confident 84 in the first innings of the opening match, helping India take a 95-run lead. "I used to have a lot of thoughts in my mind. I felt I could play two or three different shots for every given ball in red ball cricket, so that was something I realised, I had to learn to control," Rahul said during a media interaction after the end of third day's play on Friday. On that 2018 England tour, Rahul could score just one century in his 10 test innings and that too when India had lost the series. His scores were a dejecting 4, 13, 8, 10, 23, 36, 19, 0 and 37 before he came up with an effort of 149. ALSO READ | 'Fantastic to see a fast bowler get up there': Anil Kumble on James Anderson becoming third-highest wicket-taker in Tests "Sometimes when the going gets tough or the wickets are challenging, playing against good bowlers, when the ball is swinging, you have to hold back some of the shots, so those are the things, I tried to work on, or those were the learnings from when I was failing in Test cricket," he said. Rahul also said that sitting outside the team, he learned from the other batsmen, who were scoring runs. "I haven't got to play a lot of red ball cricket but sitting outside, watching the games and watching batsmen score runs was good enough for me. I have been playing cricket, so the mental bit, like I said, in any format is it important that shot selection is spot on. "I am happy that today I could go out there and show a lot of discipline, and get my team a good start and then put us in a good position." ALSO READ | INDvsENG, 1st Test: Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj and England's James Anderson engaged in heated altercation - watch Rahul had good words to say about experienced England pace duo of James Anderson and Stuart Broad. "It is challenging to play here. They have a world class bowling attack. Anderson and Broad, those who watch cricket, know how skillfull they are, and they have done it time and again. Almost 600 wickets each, challenging to play against them," Rahul said at the post-day press conference. "It is fun playing in the middle. It keeps you on your toes and I quite enjoy being here. The weather is good, you don't get that tired as well, so l love playing in England," added Rahul, who shared a 97-run stand with Rohit Sharma (36) for the first wicket. After bundling out England for a meagre 183, India rode on Rahul's classy 84 and Jadeja's 56 to post 278 and take a strong 95-run lead. England ended the third day, which was called off early due to rain at 25/0. So, what is most challenging in England and pat came the reply, ?Everything?. "It was a good wicket, I won't say it was unplayable, or anything, but having to play against the likes of Anderson, Broad in these conditions, is no batsman's dream, but I always wanted to." According to Rahul, he is ready for any role which the team management wants him to do. "Look, if anything in the last two years I have learnt is that you need to be ready to do anything, I have been asked to do different roles, a lot of times and I quite enjoy doing it, so this was another opportunity for me to go out there and challenge myself," he said.

Cricket: Learnt from my last England tour, challenging to face James Anderson, Stuart Broad, says KL Rahul

During the third&nbsp;day of the 1st Test match between India and England at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Friday, an incident between Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj and England's James Anderson happened that has grabbed eyeballs. During the second session, the England team was trying to get the final wicket that became a bit frustrating for them as the last-wicket stand between Jasprit Bumrah and Siraj accumulated some crucial runs.&nbsp;

In the 84th over, when Anderson was bowling, he said a few words to Siraj. Soon after that, Siraj said something in return and the video of that&nbsp;heated altercation went viral on social media.

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For India, Siraj scored seven and Bumrah scored 28 to build a 33-run partnership for the last wicket to push team India's lead to 95. England's Ollie Robinson, who claimed a five-wicket haul, broke the partnership. With the help of Indian opener KL Rahul's 84 runs, India scored 278 runs in their first innings.&nbsp;

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James Anderson also became the third-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket after surpassing Anil Kumble. It took Jimmy Anderson 162 Test matches to get past Kumble, who scalped 619 wickets in 132 Tests. James Anderson is now the third-highest wicket-taker after Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralitharan and Australian icon Shane Warne.&nbsp;

During the third day of the 1st Test match between India and England at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Friday, an incident between Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj and England's James Anderson happened that has grabbed eyeballs.

During the third day of the 1st Test match between India and England at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Friday, an incident between Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj and England's James Anderson happened that has grabbed eyeballs. During the second session, the England team was trying to get the final wicket that became a bit frustrating for them as the last-wicket stand between Jasprit Bumrah and Siraj accumulated some crucial runs. In the 84th over, when Anderson was bowling, he said a few words to Siraj. Soon after that, Siraj said something in return and the video of that heated altercation went viral on social media. Watch the video here: Mohammed Siraj sledging Jimmy Anderson 😂 #ENGvsIND #Anderson #KLRahul pic.twitter.com/YlnVLPyPxP — Ashwani Pratap Singh (@Ashwani45singh) August 6, 2021 × ALSO READ | Cricket - IND vs ENG, 1st Test: Sachin Tendulkar lauds Jasprit Bumrah's six at Trent Bridge - WATCH For India, Siraj scored seven and Bumrah scored 28 to build a 33-run partnership for the last wicket to push team India's lead to 95. England's Ollie Robinson, who claimed a five-wicket haul, broke the partnership. With the help of Indian opener KL Rahul's 84 runs, India scored 278 runs in their first innings. ALSO READ: Cricket - Patient KL Rahul takes India ahead of England James Anderson also became the third-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket after surpassing Anil Kumble. It took Jimmy Anderson 162 Test matches to get past Kumble, who scalped 619 wickets in 132 Tests. James Anderson is now the third-highest wicket-taker after Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralitharan and Australian icon Shane Warne.

INDvsENG, 1st Test: Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj and England's James Anderson engaged in heated altercation - watch

England pacer James Anderson has surpassed Anil Kumble to become the third-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket. The 40-year-old achieved this feat on Day 3 of the first Test between England and India.&nbsp;

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It took Jimmy Anderson 162 Test matches to get past Kumble, who scalped 619 wickets in 132 Tests. &nbsp;James Anderson is now the third-highest wicket-taker after Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralitharan and Australian icon Shane Warne.&nbsp;

He achieved it after removing KL Rahul, who scored 84 runs to take India past England in the first innings. James Anderson also got an important wicket of Virat Kohli, he got him out on golden duck.&nbsp;

But speaking to the media after the day's action, Anderson played the rivalry down and said it is all about playing to one's strength and keep individual battles out.

"I try not to focus too much on that (on his battle with Virat Kohli). I think it is important we as bowlers do what we do best in our strength. I was trying to swing the ball away from the two openers and get that edge. After that, I was trying to attack the stumps and bowl a tad straighter. You have to keep individual battles out of it," said Anderson while replying to an ANI query.

When ANI asked which wicket was more special between Cheteshwar Pujara and Kohli, Anderson replied: "Yeah, it is unfair to pick one because they are both great batsmen. So to get them both out, it is great and I am delighted. I cannot pick one."

Anderson ended the innings with four wickets in hand.

England pacer James Anderson has surpassed Anil Kumble to become the third-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket. The 40-year-old achieved this feat on Day 3 of the first Test between England and India.

England pacer James Anderson has surpassed Anil Kumble to become the third-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket. The 40-year-old achieved this feat on Day 3 of the first Test between England and India. ALSO READ: Cricket - Patient KL Rahul takes India ahead of England in Nottingham It took Jimmy Anderson 162 Test matches to get past Kumble, who scalped 619 wickets in 132 Tests. James Anderson is now the third-highest wicket-taker after Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralitharan and Australian icon Shane Warne. He achieved it after removing KL Rahul, who scored 84 runs to take India past England in the first innings. James Anderson also got an important wicket of Virat Kohli, he got him out on golden duck. But speaking to the media after the day's action, Anderson played the rivalry down and said it is all about playing to one's strength and keep individual battles out. "I try not to focus too much on that (on his battle with Virat Kohli). I think it is important we as bowlers do what we do best in our strength. I was trying to swing the ball away from the two openers and get that edge. After that, I was trying to attack the stumps and bowl a tad straighter. You have to keep individual battles out of it," said Anderson while replying to an ANI query. When ANI asked which wicket was more special between Cheteshwar Pujara and Kohli, Anderson replied: "Yeah, it is unfair to pick one because they are both great batsmen. So to get them both out, it is great and I am delighted. I cannot pick one." Anderson ended the innings with four wickets in hand.

Cricket - James Anderson goes past Anil Kumble to become third-highest wicket taker in Tests

James Anderson has no expectation of easing back down, Ahead of the first Test against India at Trent Bridge, James Anderson reviewed how he was practically very nearly saying goodbye to the game.&nbsp;

Flashes will undoubtedly fly when quite possibly the most productive seamer&nbsp;of this era faced perhaps the best batsman to play the game. James Anderson had the advantage in 2014. Virat Kohli was left puzzled against such a show of swing bowling and got back with an average of 13.40 across 10 innings.&nbsp;

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The Indian captain returned subsequent to getting his work done and managed everything, beginning with a ton at Edgbaston. The on-field enemies are set to meet again.

James Anderson focused on the significance of the wicket of Virat Kohli, given the effect the Team India skipper has on the team as a batsman and a skipper.&nbsp;

'You always want to challenge yourself against the best in the world and he's certainly that. We know how big a player he is for them both as a batsman and as captain, he has a huge influence on that team," he said.

"So we know he's a big wicket and to be honest I don't care if I get him out. As long as somebody gets him out that's the main thing. He's an important wicket," he added.

The 39-year-old could just deliver four overs in the aggregate of the notable 2019 Ashes series. He was injured and had to undergo rehabilitation. It required an intercession from his wife to keep him in the game, and James Anderson has been productive since the time of his return.&nbsp;

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"A big reason I am still playing cricket is my wife. She's been really supportive. When I pulled my calf in the first Ashes Test, it was the second or third time I had pulled my calf and I was really considering whether I wanted to go through the rehab again," he said.&nbsp;

"She basically took us away on holiday and told me to stop being silly. She told me to carry on. She wants me to keep playing; she encourages me to keep playing. She's quite happy for me not to be around the house I think," he concluded. 
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James Anderson has no expectation of easing back down, Ahead of the first Test against India at Trent Bridge, James Anderson reviewed how he was practically very nearly saying goodbye to the game.

James Anderson has no expectation of easing back down, Ahead of the first Test against India at Trent Bridge, James Anderson reviewed how he was practically very nearly saying goodbye to the game. Flashes will undoubtedly fly when quite possibly the most productive seamer of this era faced perhaps the best batsman to play the game. James Anderson had the advantage in 2014. Virat Kohli was left puzzled against such a show of swing bowling and got back with an average of 13.40 across 10 innings. ALSO READ: Cricket: England, India lock horns in first Test of the new World Test Championship cycle The Indian captain returned subsequent to getting his work done and managed everything, beginning with a ton at Edgbaston. The on-field enemies are set to meet again. James Anderson focused on the significance of the wicket of Virat Kohli, given the effect the Team India skipper has on the team as a batsman and a skipper. 'You always want to challenge yourself against the best in the world and he's certainly that. We know how big a player he is for them both as a batsman and as captain, he has a huge influence on that team," he said. "So we know he's a big wicket and to be honest I don't care if I get him out. As long as somebody gets him out that's the main thing. He's an important wicket," he added. The 39-year-old could just deliver four overs in the aggregate of the notable 2019 Ashes series. He was injured and had to undergo rehabilitation. It required an intercession from his wife to keep him in the game, and James Anderson has been productive since the time of his return. ALSO READ: Cricket: 1st Test, Live streaming: When and where to watch India vs England? "A big reason I am still playing cricket is my wife. She's been really supportive. When I pulled my calf in the first Ashes Test, it was the second or third time I had pulled my calf and I was really considering whether I wanted to go through the rehab again," he said. "She basically took us away on holiday and told me to stop being silly. She told me to carry on. She wants me to keep playing; she encourages me to keep playing. She's quite happy for me not to be around the house I think," he concluded.

Cricket: Looking forward to playing against Virat Kohli again, says James Anderson

England's legendary pacer James Anderson is regarded as one of the best bowlers in the game of cricket. The 38-year-old has broken several records in his prolific career and is on verge of adding another page in his illustrious career as he heads into the second and final Test of the series against New Zealand.&nbsp;

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The veteran bowler is just four wickets shy of surpassing Indian spin legend Anil Kumble into the top three wicket-takers list in Test cricket.

Kumble retired from the international level with 619 wickets in his bag in 132 Test matches, whereas, Jimmy Anderson has 616 wickets to his name in 161 matches at an average of 26.58.&nbsp;

Muttiah Muralitharan tops the elite list with 800 wickets, followed by Australian spin wizard Shane Warne with 708 wickets.&nbsp;

Anderson is also six wickets away from 1000 first-class wickets.&nbsp;

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"1,000 wickets does seem like a lot. In this day and age I don't know if it's possible to get that many first-class wickets any more. With the amount of cricket that's played, there doesn't seem to be that longevity in bowlers any more, and there's loads of T20 cricket and whatever else going on around the world. It feels a lot," Anderson had said.

After the New Zealand series, England will play India, followed by Ashes.&nbsp;

England's legendary pacer James Anderson is regarded as one of the best bowlers in the game of cricket. The 38-year-old has broken several records in his prolific career and is on verge of adding another page in his illustrious career as he heads into the second and final Test of the series against New Zealand.

England's legendary pacer James Anderson is regarded as one of the best bowlers in the game of cricket. The 38-year-old has broken several records in his prolific career and is on verge of adding another page in his illustrious career as he heads into the second and final Test of the series against New Zealand. ALSO READ: Cricket: Yuvraj Singh predicts opening duo of Team India for WTC Finals The veteran bowler is just four wickets shy of surpassing Indian spin legend Anil Kumble into the top three wicket-takers list in Test cricket. Kumble retired from the international level with 619 wickets in his bag in 132 Test matches, whereas, Jimmy Anderson has 616 wickets to his name in 161 matches at an average of 26.58. Muttiah Muralitharan tops the elite list with 800 wickets, followed by Australian spin wizard Shane Warne with 708 wickets. Anderson is also six wickets away from 1000 first-class wickets. IN PICS| Virat Kohli isn't the highest-paid captain in international cricket! - Check full list of skippers and salaries in 2021 "1,000 wickets does seem like a lot. In this day and age I don't know if it's possible to get that many first-class wickets any more. With the amount of cricket that's played, there doesn't seem to be that longevity in bowlers any more, and there's loads of T20 cricket and whatever else going on around the world. It feels a lot," Anderson had said. After the New Zealand series, England will play India, followed by Ashes.

Cricket: James Anderson on the verge of surpassing Indian legend Anil Kumble

England pacer James Anderson on Thursday surpassed former England captain Alastair Cook’s iconic landmark of playing most Test matches for England. As soon as Anderson was named in the playing XI for the second Test against New Zealand at Edgbaston, the veteran pacer became the most capped Test player more England in what comes as another feather in his cap.&nbsp;

Before the second Test, both Anderson and Cook had played 161 Test matches for England, most for any English player in the history of the longest format of the game, however, the veteran pacer surpassed Cook to take the record home.&nbsp;

Since his debut in 2002 against Zimbabwe, Anderson has played 161 Test matches. Anderson is currently the sixth-ranked bowler in the ICC Test bowling rankings.&nbsp;

The veteran England pacer averages a staggering 26.46 in Test cricket. He has also represented England in 194 ODI matches for his country while taking another 269 wickets at an average of 29.22. He also became the first pacer in the world to touch the 600-wicket landmark in Test cricket.

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<h2>Most Test matches for England:&nbsp;</h2>

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	<li>James Anderson - 162&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Alastair Cook - 161&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Stuart Broad - 147&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Alec Stewart - 133&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Ian Bell – 118</li>
</ul>

Meanwhile, England have played the troika of Stuart Broad, Anderson and Mark Wood while Olly Stone replaces Ollie Robinson, who has been suspended from international cricket (pending investigation) over his racist and sexist historical tweets.

Whereas, New Zealand have made six changes into the playing XI with the likes of Will Young, Tom Blundell, Daryl Mitchell, Matt Henry, Ajaz Patel and Trent Boult ready to take the field for the Black Caps.

New Zealand (Playing XI): Tom Latham(c), Devon Conway, Will Young, Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, Tom Blundell(w), Daryl Mitchell, Neil Wagner, Matt Henry, Ajaz Patel, Trent Boult

England (Playing XI): Rory Burns, Dominic Sibley, Zak Crawley, Joe Root(c), Ollie Pope, Daniel Lawrence, James Bracey(w), Olly Stone, Mark Wood, Stuart Broad, James Anderson 
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England pacer James Anderson on Thursday surpassed former England captain Alastair Cook’s iconic landmark of playing most Test matches for England. As soon as Anderson was named in the playing XI for the second Test against New Zealand at Edgbaston, the veteran pacer became the most capped Test player more England in what comes as another feather in his cap.

England pacer James Anderson on Thursday surpassed former England captain Alastair Cook’s iconic landmark of playing most Test matches for England. As soon as Anderson was named in the playing XI for the second Test against New Zealand at Edgbaston, the veteran pacer became the most capped Test player more England in what comes as another feather in his cap. Before the second Test, both Anderson and Cook had played 161 Test matches for England, most for any English player in the history of the longest format of the game, however, the veteran pacer surpassed Cook to take the record home. Since his debut in 2002 against Zimbabwe, Anderson has played 161 Test matches. Anderson is currently the sixth-ranked bowler in the ICC Test bowling rankings. The veteran England pacer averages a staggering 26.46 in Test cricket. He has also represented England in 194 ODI matches for his country while taking another 269 wickets at an average of 29.22. He also became the first pacer in the world to touch the 600-wicket landmark in Test cricket. ALSO READ: Cricket: BJ Watling ruled out of 2nd Test vs England, Tom Blundell named in playing XI Most Test matches for England: James Anderson - 162 Alastair Cook - 161 Stuart Broad - 147 Alec Stewart - 133 Ian Bell – 118 Meanwhile, England have played the troika of Stuart Broad, Anderson and Mark Wood while Olly Stone replaces Ollie Robinson, who has been suspended from international cricket (pending investigation) over his racist and sexist historical tweets. Whereas, New Zealand have made six changes into the playing XI with the likes of Will Young, Tom Blundell, Daryl Mitchell, Matt Henry, Ajaz Patel and Trent Boult ready to take the field for the Black Caps. New Zealand (Playing XI): Tom Latham(c), Devon Conway, Will Young, Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, Tom Blundell(w), Daryl Mitchell, Neil Wagner, Matt Henry, Ajaz Patel, Trent Boult England (Playing XI): Rory Burns, Dominic Sibley, Zak Crawley, Joe Root(c), Ollie Pope, Daniel Lawrence, James Bracey(w), Olly Stone, Mark Wood, Stuart Broad, James Anderson

Cricket: James Anderson surpasses Alastair Cook to become most capped England Test player

A lot has been said and written since England pacer Ollie Robinson was suspended by the ECB from international cricket for his controversial historical tweets. Veteran England pacer James Anderson has now opined on the whole matter as he said that the England team has unanimously accepted Robinson’s heartfelt apology during the first Test against New Zealand, which was also his debut Test for England. <o:p></o:p>

Robinson’s Test debut, where he picked a match-haul of seven wickets, was marred by controversy as his racist and sexist tweets from nine years ago resurfaced on social media platform Twitter. Robinson was further suspended from international cricket by ECB for his offensive tweets dating back to 2012-13, for which he tendered a heartfelt apology. <o:p></o:p>

“No, I think it’s been accepted.&nbsp;He stood up in front of the group and apologised and you could see how sincere he was and upset he was, and I think as a group we appreciate that he is a different person now. He’s done a lot of maturing and growing since then, and he’s got the full support of the team,” Anderson told reporters.

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The UK’s political class including Prime Minister Boris Johnson also weighed in on the matter while urging the ECB to reconsider the decision of suspending the pacer for something he did as a teenager. <o:p></o:p>

When asked about the impact of Robinson’s suspension on the team, the veteran said: “Well yeah, I think it’s a you know it is a difficult time. I think as players we’re trying to learn from this really. We realise that it’s important to try and get educated around these issues, which we’re continuing to do with the ECB and the PCA (Professional Cricketers’ Association) we’ve already been doing workshops before this series to try and help improve ourselves as people basically, to try and make sure that this sort of thing doesn’t happen.”<o:p></o:p>

At the close of Day 1 at Lord’s, the 27-year-old Robinson apologised on camera as he said he was going through a difficult patch in his life when he posted those tweets as an 18-year-old.<o:p></o:p>

“I want to make it clear that I’m not racist and I’m not sexist,” Robinson had said.

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“I deeply regret my actions, and I am ashamed of making such remarks. I was thoughtless and irresponsible, and regardless of my state of mind at the time, my actions were inexcusable.<o:p></o:p>

Since that period, I have matured as a person and fully regret the tweets.” <o:p></o:p>

However, due to the suspension, Robinson will not be available for the second Test against New Zealand which begins at Edgbaston on Thursday.<o:p></o:p>

A lot has been said and written since England pacer Ollie Robinson was suspended by the ECB from international cricket for his controversial historical tweets. Veteran England pacer James Anderson has now opined on the whole matter as he said that the England team has unanimously accepted Robinson’s heartfelt apology during the first Test against New Zealand, which was also his debut Test for England.

A lot has been said and written since England pacer Ollie Robinson was suspended by the ECB from international cricket for his controversial historical tweets. Veteran England pacer James Anderson has now opined on the whole matter as he said that the England team has unanimously accepted Robinson’s heartfelt apology during the first Test against New Zealand, which was also his debut Test for England. Robinson’s Test debut, where he picked a match-haul of seven wickets, was marred by controversy as his racist and sexist tweets from nine years ago resurfaced on social media platform Twitter. Robinson was further suspended from international cricket by ECB for his offensive tweets dating back to 2012-13, for which he tendered a heartfelt apology. “No, I think it’s been accepted. He stood up in front of the group and apologised and you could see how sincere he was and upset he was, and I think as a group we appreciate that he is a different person now. He’s done a lot of maturing and growing since then, and he’s got the full support of the team,” Anderson told reporters. ALSO READ: Cricket: Boris Johnson criticises suspension of England paceman Robinson over racist tweets The UK’s political class including Prime Minister Boris Johnson also weighed in on the matter while urging the ECB to reconsider the decision of suspending the pacer for something he did as a teenager. When asked about the impact of Robinson’s suspension on the team, the veteran said: “Well yeah, I think it’s a you know it is a difficult time. I think as players we’re trying to learn from this really. We realise that it’s important to try and get educated around these issues, which we’re continuing to do with the ECB and the PCA (Professional Cricketers’ Association) we’ve already been doing workshops before this series to try and help improve ourselves as people basically, to try and make sure that this sort of thing doesn’t happen.” At the close of Day 1 at Lord’s, the 27-year-old Robinson apologised on camera as he said he was going through a difficult patch in his life when he posted those tweets as an 18-year-old. “I want to make it clear that I’m not racist and I’m not sexist,” Robinson had said. ALSO READ: Cricket: England team fined 40 per cent match fee for slow over-rate in 1st Test vs New Zealand “I deeply regret my actions, and I am ashamed of making such remarks. I was thoughtless and irresponsible, and regardless of my state of mind at the time, my actions were inexcusable. Since that period, I have matured as a person and fully regret the tweets.” However, due to the suspension, Robinson will not be available for the second Test against New Zealand which begins at Edgbaston on Thursday.

Cricket: Ollie Robinson got full support of England team, says James Anderson

Veteran pacer James Anderson on Wednesday equalised Alastair Cook’s record of playing most Test matches for England. Anderson was named in the England playing XI for the series opener against New Zealand at the Lord’s and the icon of the game will take the field for the 161st time in the longest format of the game. <o:p></o:p>

Anderson, who has been hailed as one of the greatest of all-time, has scalped a staggering 614 wickets in the longest format of the game. He will be looking to continue his terrific run of form in English conditions and trouble New Zealand in what will be the start of England’s Test summer of 2021. <o:p></o:p>

The veteran pacer will also look to eye a phenomenal record as he is just shy by eight wickets to complete 1000 First-Class wickets. He will become only the second England bowler to scalp 1000 FC wicket after Andy Caddick in 2005.

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Anderson has played 160 Test matches since his debut in 2002 against Zimbabwe. Anderson is the 4th-ranked Test bowler in the world and the only English player to feature in the top-5 of ICC Test bowling rankings. <o:p></o:p>

The English pacer has also played 194 ODI matches for his country and has taken 269 wickets at an average of 29.22. <o:p></o:p>

In 2020, Anderson became the first fast bowler in the world to reach 600 wickets in Test cricket.<o:p></o:p>

Veteran pacer James Anderson on Wednesday equalised Alastair Cook’s record of playing most Test matches for England. Anderson was named in the England playing XI for the series opener against New Zealand at the Lord’s and the icon of the game will take the field for the 161st time in the longest format of the game.

Veteran pacer James Anderson on Wednesday equalised Alastair Cook’s record of playing most Test matches for England. Anderson was named in the England playing XI for the series opener against New Zealand at the Lord’s and the icon of the game will take the field for the 161st time in the longest format of the game. Anderson, who has been hailed as one of the greatest of all-time, has scalped a staggering 614 wickets in the longest format of the game. He will be looking to continue his terrific run of form in English conditions and trouble New Zealand in what will be the start of England’s Test summer of 2021. The veteran pacer will also look to eye a phenomenal record as he is just shy by eight wickets to complete 1000 First-Class wickets. He will become only the second England bowler to scalp 1000 FC wicket after Andy Caddick in 2005. ALSO READ: England vs New Zealand, Live Streaming, Day 1: When and where to watch ENG vs NZ 1st Test? Anderson has played 160 Test matches since his debut in 2002 against Zimbabwe. Anderson is the 4th-ranked Test bowler in the world and the only English player to feature in the top-5 of ICC Test bowling rankings. The English pacer has also played 194 ODI matches for his country and has taken 269 wickets at an average of 29.22. In 2020, Anderson became the first fast bowler in the world to reach 600 wickets in Test cricket.

Cricket: James Anderson equalises Alastair Cook's record of most England Test caps

England start&nbsp;their summer with a two-match Test series against New Zealand, with the first of those games set to be played at the home of cricket, Lord's, from June 2.&nbsp;

The home side will hope to put behind the scars perpetrated by their embarrassing 3-1 series loss to India recently. With England back in home conditions, they will hope to demonstrate their strength against New Zealand and India over the course of the following not many months.

For New Zealand, it is tied in with discovering the musicality in the development of the World Test Championship in the not-so-distant future. The two Tests offer the Kiwis an ideal opportunity to become acclimated to the conditions, and a solid appearance against England in their lawn could do their certainty a lot of good.&nbsp;

England has a strong record with regards to home Tests against New Zealand. They have won 30 out of an aggregate of 54 such games played against New Zealand, and have just lost five Tests at home.

Here are four players to watch out for in the clash between England and New Zealand:

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<h2>Joe Root&nbsp;</h2>

The English batting setup relies to a great extent on Joe Root. He was in stupendous touch in the Test arrangement against India and Sri Lanka.&nbsp;

He was in shining form as of late against Sri Lanka, where he won the Player of the Series for scoring 426 runs from only two Tests, trailed by amazing series against India, where he scored 218 runs in four Tests. He pummeled double-ton in both the series, respectively.&nbsp;

The last time he played against the Kiwis, Root scored 239 runs at an astounding average of 79.67. He needs to assume the important role for England to put strong totals. It will be fascinating to perceive how he goes this time.

<h2>James Anderson</h2>

James Anderson has 103 scalps at Lord's at a splendid average of 23.89 and&nbsp;a strike rate of 52.81. He likewise has a fifer against New Zealand at Lords'. His average and SR at the Edgbaston i.e. the venue for the second test match are 22.02 and 46.09 individually. He has his second-best bowling SR against New Zealand; so it's quite clear that he loves bowling to the Kiwis. Discussing his present form, he was phenomenal in Sri Lanka and bowled his heart out in India with extreme control.

<h2>Kane Williamson</h2>

Everyone's eyes will likewise be on how Kane Williamson acclimatises to the conditions.&nbsp;

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The amiable captain averages only 30.87 in England, route down on his overall average of 54.31. With the World Test Championship last not too far off, Kane Williamson will hope to invest however much energy at the wrinkle as could reasonably be expected. &nbsp;

Though Kane Williamson doesn't have an incredible record in England, his numbers at Lord's are impressive. He has scored 225 runs at a splendid average of 56.25 at Lord's. He is a more experienced player now than he was in 2015 when the BlackCaps visited England. He had an unprecedented home season against West Indies and Pakistan in 2020-2021. Clearly, he will be the vital batsman for the guests and their general accomplishment with the bat will rely upon their captain by and large.

<h2>Kyle Jamieson&nbsp;</h2>

Kyle Jamieson has looking heavenly so far in his Test vocation, dazzling in every one of the series that he has played up until this point. The tall pacer in 6 matches, up to this point, has picked up 36 wickets with a splendid average of 13.28, which incorporates four five-wicket pulls and a 10-wicket haul also. Kyle Jamieson announced as the

Player of the Series for picking up 11 wickets in New Zealand's arrangement against West Indies a year ago.&nbsp;

English Conditions are additionally prone to suit his way of bowling and the gigantic bob that he extricates because of his stature will probably cause issues for the opponents’ batting order.

With two teams having some invigorating players and various plans however a sharp eye for&nbsp;success, expect some top-quality Test cricket over the course of the following five days. 
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England start their summer with a two-match Test series against New Zealand, with the first of those games set to be played at the home of cricket, Lord's, from June 2.

England start their summer with a two-match Test series against New Zealand, with the first of those games set to be played at the home of cricket, Lord's, from June 2. The home side will hope to put behind the scars perpetrated by their embarrassing 3-1 series loss to India recently. With England back in home conditions, they will hope to demonstrate their strength against New Zealand and India over the course of the following not many months. For New Zealand, it is tied in with discovering the musicality in the development of the World Test Championship in the not-so-distant future. The two Tests offer the Kiwis an ideal opportunity to become acclimated to the conditions, and a solid appearance against England in their lawn could do their certainty a lot of good. England has a strong record with regards to home Tests against New Zealand. They have won 30 out of an aggregate of 54 such games played against New Zealand, and have just lost five Tests at home. Here are four players to watch out for in the clash between England and New Zealand: ALSO READ: Cricket: 'It happens when you don't expect it': James Bracey gears up for his debut at Lord’s Joe Root The English batting setup relies to a great extent on Joe Root. He was in stupendous touch in the Test arrangement against India and Sri Lanka. He was in shining form as of late against Sri Lanka, where he won the Player of the Series for scoring 426 runs from only two Tests, trailed by amazing series against India, where he scored 218 runs in four Tests. He pummeled double-ton in both the series, respectively. The last time he played against the Kiwis, Root scored 239 runs at an astounding average of 79.67. He needs to assume the important role for England to put strong totals. It will be fascinating to perceive how he goes this time. James Anderson James Anderson has 103 scalps at Lord's at a splendid average of 23.89 and a strike rate of 52.81. He likewise has a fifer against New Zealand at Lords'. His average and SR at the Edgbaston i.e. the venue for the second test match are 22.02 and 46.09 individually. He has his second-best bowling SR against New Zealand; so it's quite clear that he loves bowling to the Kiwis. Discussing his present form, he was phenomenal in Sri Lanka and bowled his heart out in India with extreme control. Kane Williamson Everyone's eyes will likewise be on how Kane Williamson acclimatises to the conditions. ALSO READ: Cricket: 'I'm gutted to miss start of England's summer,' says Ben Stokes The amiable captain averages only 30.87 in England, route down on his overall average of 54.31. With the World Test Championship last not too far off, Kane Williamson will hope to invest however much energy at the wrinkle as could reasonably be expected. Though Kane Williamson doesn't have an incredible record in England, his numbers at Lord's are impressive. He has scored 225 runs at a splendid average of 56.25 at Lord's. He is a more experienced player now than he was in 2015 when the BlackCaps visited England. He had an unprecedented home season against West Indies and Pakistan in 2020-2021. Clearly, he will be the vital batsman for the guests and their general accomplishment with the bat will rely upon their captain by and large. Kyle Jamieson Kyle Jamieson has looking heavenly so far in his Test vocation, dazzling in every one of the series that he has played up until this point. The tall pacer in 6 matches, up to this point, has picked up 36 wickets with a splendid average of 13.28, which incorporates four five-wicket pulls and a 10-wicket haul also. Kyle Jamieson announced as the Player of the Series for picking up 11 wickets in New Zealand's arrangement against West Indies a year ago. English Conditions are additionally prone to suit his way of bowling and the gigantic bob that he extricates because of his stature will probably cause issues for the opponents’ batting order. With two teams having some invigorating players and various plans however a sharp eye for success, expect some top-quality Test cricket over the course of the following five days.

Cricket: Players to watch out for in England vs New Zealand Test series

James Anderson said he couldn't imagine anything better than to play each of the seven Test matches this summer, beginning with the two-match Test arrangement against New Zealand in June and the five-match Test series against India.&nbsp;

The paceman, who is the most elevated Test wicket-taker among fast bowlers with 614 scalps, will turn 39 in July. James Anderson is set to rise to Alastair Cook's record of representing England in most Tests in the event that he starts in the impending Test against New Zealand at Lord's.

In a conversation with Sky Sports James Andreson said:&nbsp;

"Touchwood, I've not had career-threatening injuries. To get to 38 and be in that position makes me feel really privileged. Of course, you get injuries and have to bowl when it hurts a bit, but I actually get some pleasure out of that. Putting the hard yards in, that's when it means the most. Bowling 10 overs on a green seamer doesn't really do it for me. I want to put a shift in for the team when it's tough".

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Britain will bolt horns with BlackCaps on June 2 in the first of the two-match Test series. In 14 Tests against New Zealand, James Anderson has gotten 60 wickets at an average of 26.8.&nbsp;

"I don't feel like I've played that many games. My body doesn't feel old or tired. I just absolutely love Test cricket. I've got a huge passion for it. Growing up, all I wanted to do is play Test cricket for England, and I'm honored I've been able to do it for this long," James Anderson added.

The seamer was most recently seen in action on the visit through India, where James Anderson played three Tests and took eight wickets. The 38-year-old delivered a masterclass in turn-around swing bowling in the second innings of the first Test, assisting England with winning their solitary Test of the arrangement by 227 runs.&nbsp;

These are immense numbers, an assertion to his life span and fitness, yet to his expertise and nous. They additionally say something regarding his craving toward the beginning of another rebuffing plan: two Tests against New Zealand, five against India, at that point five in Australia – all before the finish of January. Along these lines, indeed, he actually cares.&nbsp;

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"Yes. I'd love to play all seven Tests this summer. There are five Tests against India after these two Tests against New Zealand, and then the Ashes after that. So, we want to start this summer well. So hopefully, if we do pick our strongest team we would like to think that we're both in that. And we'd love to share the new ball together, yes" - he told on cricinfo.com.

"Stuart and I have sent a few texts to each other saying it'd be nice if we did get to play together. Obviously, it's completely down to the coach and captain."

"But I think, from the team's point of view, we want to get some momentum going into a big summer" - he said.

James Anderson was sanguine England and Wales Cricket Board would loosen up its player rotation strategy, which would permit him and a few different cricketers to play more matches.&nbsp;

"The rotation in the winter was completely understandable with the amount of cricket we had and the amount of time in bubbles that we were spending. It's going to be slightly different this summer. If everything goes well, I think it will start to get relaxed. We won't be in the sort of bubble life that we've experienced in the last 12 months. So, there might be not as much reason to rest people."

Anderson felt that by dealing with the responsibility it was feasible to play more Tests.&nbsp;

"I know it's probably not that realistic to play all seven Tests. Especially with the depth, we have in the bowling group, it makes sense to keep everyone fresh. So, it's just a case of managing workloads. If I played the first Test and bowled 20 overs, then obviously I'd want to play in the second Test.

"But if it's a game where I bowled 50 overs, then you'd obviously review that. So yes, I'd love to play these first two. I know they're back-to-back, but there is a bit of a break after them.

"The five Tests against India might be a different story with back-to-backs in quite a quick succession. That might be where people get rotated a bit more" -&nbsp;he added. 
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James Anderson said he couldn't imagine anything better than to play each of the seven Test matches this summer, beginning with the two-match Test arrangement against New Zealand in June and the five-match Test series against India.

James Anderson said he couldn't imagine anything better than to play each of the seven Test matches this summer, beginning with the two-match Test arrangement against New Zealand in June and the five-match Test series against India. The paceman, who is the most elevated Test wicket-taker among fast bowlers with 614 scalps, will turn 39 in July. James Anderson is set to rise to Alastair Cook's record of representing England in most Tests in the event that he starts in the impending Test against New Zealand at Lord's. In a conversation with Sky Sports James Andreson said: "Touchwood, I've not had career-threatening injuries. To get to 38 and be in that position makes me feel really privileged. Of course, you get injuries and have to bowl when it hurts a bit, but I actually get some pleasure out of that. Putting the hard yards in, that's when it means the most. Bowling 10 overs on a green seamer doesn't really do it for me. I want to put a shift in for the team when it's tough". ALSO READ: Cricket: Kiran More believes this Indian player 'will soon get chance' to lead Team India Britain will bolt horns with BlackCaps on June 2 in the first of the two-match Test series. In 14 Tests against New Zealand, James Anderson has gotten 60 wickets at an average of 26.8. "I don't feel like I've played that many games. My body doesn't feel old or tired. I just absolutely love Test cricket. I've got a huge passion for it. Growing up, all I wanted to do is play Test cricket for England, and I'm honored I've been able to do it for this long," James Anderson added. The seamer was most recently seen in action on the visit through India, where James Anderson played three Tests and took eight wickets. The 38-year-old delivered a masterclass in turn-around swing bowling in the second innings of the first Test, assisting England with winning their solitary Test of the arrangement by 227 runs. These are immense numbers, an assertion to his life span and fitness, yet to his expertise and nous. They additionally say something regarding his craving toward the beginning of another rebuffing plan: two Tests against New Zealand, five against India, at that point five in Australia – all before the finish of January. Along these lines, indeed, he actually cares. ALSO READ: Cricket- 'Still one of top bowlers in world': Wasim Akram on Mohammad Amir "Yes. I'd love to play all seven Tests this summer. There are five Tests against India after these two Tests against New Zealand, and then the Ashes after that. So, we want to start this summer well. So hopefully, if we do pick our strongest team we would like to think that we're both in that. And we'd love to share the new ball together, yes" - he told on cricinfo.com. "Stuart and I have sent a few texts to each other saying it'd be nice if we did get to play together. Obviously, it's completely down to the coach and captain." "But I think, from the team's point of view, we want to get some momentum going into a big summer" - he said. James Anderson was sanguine England and Wales Cricket Board would loosen up its player rotation strategy, which would permit him and a few different cricketers to play more matches. "The rotation in the winter was completely understandable with the amount of cricket we had and the amount of time in bubbles that we were spending. It's going to be slightly different this summer. If everything goes well, I think it will start to get relaxed. We won't be in the sort of bubble life that we've experienced in the last 12 months. So, there might be not as much reason to rest people." Anderson felt that by dealing with the responsibility it was feasible to play more Tests. "I know it's probably not that realistic to play all seven Tests. Especially with the depth, we have in the bowling group, it makes sense to keep everyone fresh. So, it's just a case of managing workloads. If I played the first Test and bowled 20 overs, then obviously I'd want to play in the second Test. "But if it's a game where I bowled 50 overs, then you'd obviously review that. So yes, I'd love to play these first two. I know they're back-to-back, but there is a bit of a break after them. "The five Tests against India might be a different story with back-to-backs in quite a quick succession. That might be where people get rotated a bit more" - he added.

Cricket: 'Would like to play all seven Tests this summer': James Anderson

Former England spinner Graeme Swann reckons veteran pacer James Anderson can swing the ongoing four-Test series in&nbsp;favour&nbsp;of England. The much-talked-about Test series between India and England is locked at 1-1 following the first two Tests with the next match – pink-ball Test – scheduled to be played at the Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad from February 24.&nbsp;

Swann, who has shared the dressing room with Anderson&nbsp;during his 60-Test career, was however baffled with&nbsp;England's decision to rest the paceman in the second Test, which the visitors lost by 317 runs.&nbsp;

“I believe this series is absolutely on a knife-edge,” said Swann&nbsp;as quoted by Mirror.&nbsp;“It is a brilliant place for England to be, and they've got a great chance to go ahead once more.&nbsp;

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“I'm full of optimism going into this game, mainly due to Jimmy coming back. He was irrepressible in the first match, and he just keeps defying the odds and gets better and better.&nbsp;

“I do wonder&nbsp;though,&nbsp;Jimmy is coming to the back end of his career and he is bowling better than ever before. What are we shielding him for?&nbsp;

Swann, lavishing high praise on Anderson, said he is the kingpin of the England pace attack and the line-up should be built around him while adding Anderson should be the first name in the England Test team&nbsp;during the Ashes.&nbsp;

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“Jimmy doesn't get fatigued when he's bowling like this. He is the kingpin of the attack. You build an attack around him. I can't wait to see him go again&nbsp;

“What his plan is for the Ashes later in the year I don't know, but I can't see any reason why you wouldn't have him first name on the team sheet, before Joe Root.”&nbsp;

Former England spinner Graeme Swann reckons veteran pacer James Anderson can swing the ongoing four-Test series in favour of England. The much-talked-about Test series between India and England is locked at 1-1 following the first two Tests with the next match – pink-ball Test – scheduled to be played at the Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad from February 24.

Former England spinner Graeme Swann reckons veteran pacer James Anderson can swing the ongoing four-Test series in favour of England. The much-talked-about Test series between India and England is locked at 1-1 following the first two Tests with the next match – pink-ball Test – scheduled to be played at the Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad from February 24. Swann, who has shared the dressing room with Anderson during his 60-Test career, was however baffled with England's decision to rest the paceman in the second Test, which the visitors lost by 317 runs. “I believe this series is absolutely on a knife-edge,” said Swann as quoted by Mirror. “It is a brilliant place for England to be, and they've got a great chance to go ahead once more. ALSO READ: Focus on cricket, not on pitch: Rohit Sharma's message to experts “I'm full of optimism going into this game, mainly due to Jimmy coming back. He was irrepressible in the first match, and he just keeps defying the odds and gets better and better. “I do wonder though, Jimmy is coming to the back end of his career and he is bowling better than ever before. What are we shielding him for? Swann, lavishing high praise on Anderson, said he is the kingpin of the England pace attack and the line-up should be built around him while adding Anderson should be the first name in the England Test team during the Ashes. ALSO READ: On the cusp of 100th Test, Delhi's 'lambu' stands tall “Jimmy doesn't get fatigued when he's bowling like this. He is the kingpin of the attack. You build an attack around him. I can't wait to see him go again “What his plan is for the Ashes later in the year I don't know, but I can't see any reason why you wouldn't have him first name on the team sheet, before Joe Root.”

Graeme Swann names key player for England in the pink-ball Test

Veteran pacer James Anderson has said that he is "not assuming anything" as England look to rest their star bowler for the second Test against India at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, starting from February 13. Anderson could be rested for Stuart Broad, who missed the first Test due to England's&nbsp;rotation policy.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The 38-year-old took the match away from India with a splendid spell of reverse-swing where he took three wickets as England won the match by 227 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the four-Test series.&nbsp;

While Anderson looks fit as ever but the paceman could be left out of the second Test, taking out the chance to add to his sensational tally of 611 Test wickets – a record for a fast bowler.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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England have a jam-packed Test schedule in 2021, culminating in an Ashes series in Australia with the coaching staff carefully managing the workload of their players.&nbsp;

"When a batsman gets in rhythm and form, they want to keep batting and keep that rhythm going, and it's the same for a bowler," said Anderson.&nbsp;

"You want to keep that going if possible, but I'm very aware that we've got four Test matches in quick succession here and there will probably be a need to rest and rotate.&nbsp;So&nbsp;I'm not assuming anything."&nbsp;

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England are set to make at least one change in their playing XI with wicket-keeper Jos Buttler set to be replaced by Ben Foakes.&nbsp;&nbsp;

England coach Chris Silverwood admitted on Wednesday: "It is hard (to leave Anderson out), he is a class act. But you'll have to wait and see.&nbsp;&nbsp;

"I'm not reluctant to change a winning team now if it's the best thing to do for the players, the team and the longevity of it."&nbsp;

The second Test between India and England will start from February 13.&nbsp;

Veteran pacer James Anderson has said that he is "not assuming anything" as England look to rest their star bowler for the second Test against India at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, starting from February 13.

Veteran pacer James Anderson has said that he is "not assuming anything" as England look to rest their star bowler for the second Test against India at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, starting from February 13. Anderson could be rested for Stuart Broad, who missed the first Test due to England's rotation policy. The 38-year-old took the match away from India with a splendid spell of reverse-swing where he took three wickets as England won the match by 227 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the four-Test series. While Anderson looks fit as ever but the paceman could be left out of the second Test, taking out the chance to add to his sensational tally of 611 Test wickets – a record for a fast bowler. ALSO READ: IND vs ENG 2nd Test: Shahbaz Nadeem set to be dropped as Axar Patel returns in nets England have a jam-packed Test schedule in 2021, culminating in an Ashes series in Australia with the coaching staff carefully managing the workload of their players. "When a batsman gets in rhythm and form, they want to keep batting and keep that rhythm going, and it's the same for a bowler," said Anderson. "You want to keep that going if possible, but I'm very aware that we've got four Test matches in quick succession here and there will probably be a need to rest and rotate. So I'm not assuming anything." ALSO READ: Will end up breaking all records: Nasser Hussain praises Joe Root after Chennai Test heroics England are set to make at least one change in their playing XI with wicket-keeper Jos Buttler set to be replaced by Ben Foakes. England coach Chris Silverwood admitted on Wednesday: "It is hard (to leave Anderson out), he is a class act. But you'll have to wait and see. "I'm not reluctant to change a winning team now if it's the best thing to do for the players, the team and the longevity of it." The second Test between India and England will start from February 13.

'I'm very aware...': James Anderson accepts he could be rested for second Test vs India

James Anderson, in the first Test against India in Chennai, showed why he is hailed as one of the greatest exponents with the red-ball. The England veteran pacer enjoyed a fruitful outing on Day 5 of the first Test, wrapping up the likes of Shubman Gill and Ajinkya Rahane with some cracking display of reverse-swing. <o:p></o:p>

Anderson bowled two back-to-back peaches to dismiss Gill and Rahane in a similar fashion with the ball pitching just outside off-stump at a good length before coming back to take the stumps for a ride. Not only did Anderson’s dual blow allowed England to get a strong grip into the match, it also broke the backbone of the Indian batting unit. <o:p></o:p>

The 38-year-old then came back to get rid of an in-form Rishabh Pant to put England in a match-winning position. The visitors went on to win the match by 227 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the series.

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<h2 class="MsoNormal"><o:p>Here's James Anderson's epic full-over:&nbsp;</o:p></h2>

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“The ball was reversing. We knew we had to get the lengths right and I managed to do that. I got a bit of luck with the bounce there. Reverse swing was huge for us. The pitch was obviously slow and deteriorating so movement in the air makes us seamers feel we can get a wicket any ball. I am feeling great. Had a good tour of Sri Lanka and have managed to carry on the form here as well,” Anderson said after the end of the first Test.

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“Glad to have got the nod for this game, we have a good lot of bowlers here. It was hard graft out there for five days, now need to rest well for three days and come hard again in... well three days (smiles). Root is a great player of spin. Has led us from the front, led by example. Hopefully, he can continue the form and the rest of us can chip in,” the England veteran added.<o:p></o:p>

It remains to be seen whether Anderson gets the nod for the second Test with England’s strong rotation policy coming into the play. It was Stuart Broad who missed out of the match and is expected to come back into the playing XI for the second Test, scheduled to start from February 13 in Chennai.<o:p></o:p>

James Anderson, in the first Test against India in Chennai, showed why he is hailed as one of the greatest exponents with the red-ball. The England veteran pacer enjoyed a fruitful outing on Day 5 of the first Test, wrapping up the likes of Shubman Gill and Ajinkya Rahane with some cracking display of reverse-swing.

James Anderson, in the first Test against India in Chennai, showed why he is hailed as one of the greatest exponents with the red-ball. The England veteran pacer enjoyed a fruitful outing on Day 5 of the first Test, wrapping up the likes of Shubman Gill and Ajinkya Rahane with some cracking display of reverse-swing. Anderson bowled two back-to-back peaches to dismiss Gill and Rahane in a similar fashion with the ball pitching just outside off-stump at a good length before coming back to take the stumps for a ride. Not only did Anderson’s dual blow allowed England to get a strong grip into the match, it also broke the backbone of the Indian batting unit. The 38-year-old then came back to get rid of an in-form Rishabh Pant to put England in a match-winning position. The visitors went on to win the match by 227 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the series. ALSO READ: Rishabh Pant factor held England back from early declaration: Joe Root Here's James Anderson's epic full-over: 0W00W0 Full over of James Andersonpic.twitter.com/lWEEReud3T — Praveen (@iamPra98) February 9, 2021 × Must be really cloudy in Chennai pic.twitter.com/PVhX5SUjHC — Peter Miller (@TheCricketGeek) February 9, 2021 × “The ball was reversing. We knew we had to get the lengths right and I managed to do that. I got a bit of luck with the bounce there. Reverse swing was huge for us. The pitch was obviously slow and deteriorating so movement in the air makes us seamers feel we can get a wicket any ball. I am feeling great. Had a good tour of Sri Lanka and have managed to carry on the form here as well,” Anderson said after the end of the first Test. ALSO READ: IND vs ENG: Kevin Pietersen tweets in Hindi, reminds fans of his warning following Chennai Test “Glad to have got the nod for this game, we have a good lot of bowlers here. It was hard graft out there for five days, now need to rest well for three days and come hard again in... well three days (smiles). Root is a great player of spin. Has led us from the front, led by example. Hopefully, he can continue the form and the rest of us can chip in,” the England veteran added. It remains to be seen whether Anderson gets the nod for the second Test with England’s strong rotation policy coming into the play. It was Stuart Broad who missed out of the match and is expected to come back into the playing XI for the second Test, scheduled to start from February 13 in Chennai.

Watch: James Anderson dismisses Shubman Gill, Ajinkya Rahane with jaffas!

Visitors England registered a mammoth 227-run over hosts as James Anderson and James Leach produced great bowling spells to crumble &nbsp;India's batting order on Day 5 of the first Test, taking a lead of 1-0 in the series.

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In the presentation after the match, Kohli said that his team could not put enough pressure on visitors with the ball. He said: "I don't think we put enough pressure on them with the ball in the first half. Collectively as a bowling unit, fast bowlers and Ash were good in the first innings but we also needed to contain a few more runs and create pressure."

Kohli went on to&nbsp;talk about the body language of the team and said that it was not "up to the mark" during the first innings.&nbsp;

India had already lost Rohit Sharma when Pujara and Gill came down to bat on Day 5 chasing 381 runs. &nbsp;Despite a good start against the spin, the partnership was broken by a clinical spell by Jack Leach.&nbsp;

Skipper Kohli and Shubman Gill tried to stabilise the Indian innings. However, James Anderson's reverse swing removed to Indian batsmen in one over (Gill and Rahane) putting immense pressure on Indian captain.&nbsp;

Virat Kohli added the most runs to the scoreboard, he scored 72 runs in 104 balls before getting bowled by Ben Stokes. Gill was the only other batsman to score a half-century before a perfect in-swinger by Anderson crashed the stumps.&nbsp;

Kohli tried to hold on to the crease with Ravichandran Ashwin, however, the 50-run stand was broken by Jack Leach.

Leach scalped four wickets and Anderson removed three major batsmen. Bess, Archer, Stokes got a man each.&nbsp;

With this win, England go 1-0 in the four-match series against India.&nbsp;

Stats after India's loss:&nbsp;

- India's 1st Test defeat in Chennai since 1999

- End of India's 8-match winning streak in home Tests

- End of India's 14-match unbeaten streak in home Tests

- 1st Test 5-fer for R Ashwin in a home Test loss (22 fifers)

- 1st home Test defeat for Rohit Sharma (15 Tests)

Visitors England registered a mammoth 227-run over hosts as James Anderson and James Leach produced great bowling spells to crumble India's batting order on Day 5 of the first Test, taking a lead of 1-0 in the series.

Visitors England registered a mammoth 227-run over hosts as James Anderson and James Leach produced great bowling spells to crumble India's batting order on Day 5 of the first Test, taking a lead of 1-0 in the series. Also read: Ind vs Eng: Virat Kohli creates new record during fourth innings of Chennai Test In the presentation after the match, Kohli said that his team could not put enough pressure on visitors with the ball. He said: "I don't think we put enough pressure on them with the ball in the first half. Collectively as a bowling unit, fast bowlers and Ash were good in the first innings but we also needed to contain a few more runs and create pressure." Kohli went on to talk about the body language of the team and said that it was not "up to the mark" during the first innings. India had already lost Rohit Sharma when Pujara and Gill came down to bat on Day 5 chasing 381 runs. Despite a good start against the spin, the partnership was broken by a clinical spell by Jack Leach. Skipper Kohli and Shubman Gill tried to stabilise the Indian innings. However, James Anderson's reverse swing removed to Indian batsmen in one over (Gill and Rahane) putting immense pressure on Indian captain. Virat Kohli added the most runs to the scoreboard, he scored 72 runs in 104 balls before getting bowled by Ben Stokes. Gill was the only other batsman to score a half-century before a perfect in-swinger by Anderson crashed the stumps. Kohli tried to hold on to the crease with Ravichandran Ashwin, however, the 50-run stand was broken by Jack Leach. Leach scalped four wickets and Anderson removed three major batsmen. Bess, Archer, Stokes got a man each. With this win, England go 1-0 in the four-match series against India. Stats after India's loss: - India's 1st Test defeat in Chennai since 1999 - End of India's 8-match winning streak in home Tests - End of India's 14-match unbeaten streak in home Tests - 1st Test 5-fer for R Ashwin in a home Test loss (22 fifers) - 1st home Test defeat for Rohit Sharma (15 Tests)

IND vs ENG, First Test: England go 1-0 up in the series as they beat India by 227 runs

English paceman James Anderson picked up his 30th five-wicket haul in his career overtaking Australian legend Glenn McGrath, who had 29 fifers in Test cricket. The 38-year-old bowler became the second pacer to reach 30-plus five-wicket hauls in an innings of a Test match. New Zealand legend Richard Hadlee is the other seamer.

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Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralitharan has the highest five-wicket hauls (67), followed by legendary Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne (37), former New Zealand fast bowler Richard Hadlee (36), ex-India captain Anil Kumble (35) and former Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath (34).&nbsp;

The Englishman achieved this feat against Sri Lanka as his best Test figures in Asia (6-40) helped the visitors bowl out the hosts for 381. Anderson, who replaced Stuart Broad for the match, took his wicket tally to 606. He already holds the record of most wickets (by pacer) in Test cricket.&nbsp;

Despite this achievement, Sri Lanka managed to pose challenging 381 runs in the first innings.&nbsp;

Dilruwan Perera was the last man out on 67 as the hosts, who trail the two-Test series 1-0 and resumed the day on 229-4, were bowled out in an extended second session and tea was taken in Galle.

Anderson, 38, denied wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella a century after sending him back on 92 to claim his 30th five-wicket haul and second in Sri Lanka -- his previous best was 5-75 in Galle in 2012.

Dickwella made the team fight back with his 16th Test fifty as he put together an 89-run seventh-wicket stand with Perera.

Perera also dug in after Dickwella's wicket and scored his seventh Test half-century to frustrate the England bowlers before falling to Sam Curran.

All the 10 wickets went to the pacemen with Wood taking three scalps.

(Inputs from AFP)

English paceman James Anderson picked up his 30th five-wicket haul in his career overtaking Australian legend Glenn McGrath, who had 29 fifers in Test cricket. The 38-year-old bowler became the second pacer to reach 30-plus five-wicket hauls in an innings of a Test match.

English paceman James Anderson picked up his 30th five-wicket haul in his career overtaking Australian legend Glenn McGrath, who had 29 fifers in Test cricket. The 38-year-old bowler became the second pacer to reach 30-plus five-wicket hauls in an innings of a Test match. New Zealand legend Richard Hadlee is the other seamer. ALSO READ: 6 Indian cricketers got this special gift from Anand Mahindra for their historic win against Australia Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralitharan has the highest five-wicket hauls (67), followed by legendary Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne (37), former New Zealand fast bowler Richard Hadlee (36), ex-India captain Anil Kumble (35) and former Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath (34). The Englishman achieved this feat against Sri Lanka as his best Test figures in Asia (6-40) helped the visitors bowl out the hosts for 381. Anderson, who replaced Stuart Broad for the match, took his wicket tally to 606. He already holds the record of most wickets (by pacer) in Test cricket. Despite this achievement, Sri Lanka managed to pose challenging 381 runs in the first innings. Dilruwan Perera was the last man out on 67 as the hosts, who trail the two-Test series 1-0 and resumed the day on 229-4, were bowled out in an extended second session and tea was taken in Galle. Anderson, 38, denied wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella a century after sending him back on 92 to claim his 30th five-wicket haul and second in Sri Lanka -- his previous best was 5-75 in Galle in 2012. Dickwella made the team fight back with his 16th Test fifty as he put together an 89-run seventh-wicket stand with Perera. Perera also dug in after Dickwella's wicket and scored his seventh Test half-century to frustrate the England bowlers before falling to Sam Curran. All the 10 wickets went to the pacemen with Wood taking three scalps. (Inputs from AFP)

English paceman James Anderson picks up his 30th five-wicket haul in Test career

Bowling greats Anil Kumble and Shane Warne welcomed James Anderson to the elite group of players who have taken 600 Test wickets as tributes to the England star poured in from around the cricketing world on Tuesday.

Anderson become the first fast bowler to reach the landmark when he had Pakistan's Azhar Ali caught by Joe Root on the final day of the third Test at Southampton.

He joins a trio of retired spinners -- Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan (800), Australia's Warne (708) and India's Kumble (619).

"Congratulations @jimmy9 on your 600 wickets! Massive effort from a great fast bowler. Welcome to the club," Kumble tweeted.

Former Australia leg-spinner Warne said it was a "proud moment" for the England bowler.

"It's an outstanding achievement from Jimmy Anderson, and his longevity, and he should be extremely proud of what he has just done -- 156 Test matches is a lot of games," he said on Sky Sports.

Anderson's achievement has been 17 years and 156 appearances in the making, a journey that started when he dismissed Zimbabwe's Mark Vermeulen in 2003.

England paceman Stuart Broad, who has long been Anderson's strike partner, hailed his team-mate's longevity.

"You can't really put it into words, it's just phenomenal," Broad told the BBC.

"He has got better with age and is someone who has inspired me throughout my career, watching him.&nbsp;

"The last five years in particular, since leaving South Africa in 2016, he's just gone from strength to strength. He's a role model to follow for every English cricketer and young cricketer coming through."

Former Australia star Glenn McGrath has the second-most Test wickets by a fast bowler, with 563.

Hailing Anderson's landmark, McGrath told the BBC: "Absolutely incredible, I'm a big fan of Jimmy's. Just the fact he's still playing now, in his 156th Test match, which in itself is just incredible.

"The rigours, the stresses that fast bowlers put on their body day in day out, to turn around and front up and just work your backside off is just absolutely incredible.

"Looking through my career, the two that really stand out skill-wise is Jimmy and Wasim Akram. What they can do with the ball, to swing it both ways, it's a real art form."

Andrew Strauss, a former England captain and ex-teammate of Anderson's, told Sky Sports: "You look at that career, you look at that achievement and it is just extraordinary.&nbsp;

"James Anderson, himself, wouldn't believe it if you had said that a few years ago you would get to 600 Test wickets, you would play 156 Test matches and get 29 five-wicket hauls.&nbsp;

"There is still plenty of life in the old dog yet. It doesn't look like he is going anywhere. A great moment for him."

Bowling greats Anil Kumble and Shane Warne welcomed James Anderson to the elite group of players who have taken 600 Test wickets as tributes to the England star poured in from around the cricketing world on Tuesday.

Bowling greats Anil Kumble and Shane Warne welcomed James Anderson to the elite group of players who have taken 600 Test wickets as tributes to the England star poured in from around the cricketing world on Tuesday. Anderson become the first fast bowler to reach the landmark when he had Pakistan's Azhar Ali caught by Joe Root on the final day of the third Test at Southampton. He joins a trio of retired spinners -- Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan (800), Australia's Warne (708) and India's Kumble (619). "Congratulations @jimmy9 on your 600 wickets! Massive effort from a great fast bowler. Welcome to the club," Kumble tweeted. Former Australia leg-spinner Warne said it was a "proud moment" for the England bowler. "It's an outstanding achievement from Jimmy Anderson, and his longevity, and he should be extremely proud of what he has just done -- 156 Test matches is a lot of games," he said on Sky Sports. Anderson's achievement has been 17 years and 156 appearances in the making, a journey that started when he dismissed Zimbabwe's Mark Vermeulen in 2003. England paceman Stuart Broad, who has long been Anderson's strike partner, hailed his team-mate's longevity. "You can't really put it into words, it's just phenomenal," Broad told the BBC. "He has got better with age and is someone who has inspired me throughout my career, watching him. "The last five years in particular, since leaving South Africa in 2016, he's just gone from strength to strength. He's a role model to follow for every English cricketer and young cricketer coming through." Former Australia star Glenn McGrath has the second-most Test wickets by a fast bowler, with 563. Hailing Anderson's landmark, McGrath told the BBC: "Absolutely incredible, I'm a big fan of Jimmy's. Just the fact he's still playing now, in his 156th Test match, which in itself is just incredible. "The rigours, the stresses that fast bowlers put on their body day in day out, to turn around and front up and just work your backside off is just absolutely incredible. "Looking through my career, the two that really stand out skill-wise is Jimmy and Wasim Akram. What they can do with the ball, to swing it both ways, it's a real art form." Andrew Strauss, a former England captain and ex-teammate of Anderson's, told Sky Sports: "You look at that career, you look at that achievement and it is just extraordinary. "James Anderson, himself, wouldn't believe it if you had said that a few years ago you would get to 600 Test wickets, you would play 156 Test matches and get 29 five-wicket hauls. "There is still plenty of life in the old dog yet. It doesn't look like he is going anywhere. A great moment for him."

Kumble, Warne welcome England's Anderson to '600 club'

James Anderson on Tuesday became the first fast bowler and fourth bowler overall to pick up 600 Test wickets after the veteran England seamer dismissed Pakistan captain Azhar Ali to achieve the landmark at the Rose Bowl in Southampton.&nbsp;

Others in the list to have picked up 600 Test wickets or more are: Muttiah Muralitharan (800), Shane Warne (708) and Anil Kumble (619)

Anderson, who scalped a fifer in the first innings of the ongoing third Test against Pakistan, had to wait long for his 600th Test wicket after rain gods disrupted the flow of the game on Day 4 and aided to delayed start on Day 5 of the game.&nbsp;

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<h2>James Anderson in Test cricket:</h2>

<ul>
	<li>100th Wicket – Kallis</li>
	<li>200th Wicket - Siddle</li>
	<li>300th Wicket - Fulton</li>
	<li>400th Wicket - Guptill</li>
	<li>500th Wicket - Brathwaite</li>
	<li>600th Wicket - Azhar Ali*</li>
</ul>

However, it didn’t take long for Anderson to complete the historic achievement as the England pacer bowled a length delivery only for Ali to edge it straight to Joe Root in the slip cordon as the English skipper took a comfortable reverse cup.&nbsp;

<h2>600th Test victim of bowlers:</h2>

<ul>
	<li>Shane Warne - Marcus Trescothick in 2005</li>
	<li>Muralitharan - Khaled Mashud in 2006</li>
	<li>Anil Kumble - Andrew Symonds in 2008</li>
	<li>James Anderson - Azhar Ali in 2020</li>
</ul>

Anderson is regarded as one of the greatest pacers to have taken to the cricket field. While there may be some arguments that he hasn’t shine in sub-continents, statistics show he have turned around the theory since learning the trick of reverse swing after 2010.&nbsp;

<h2>Balls to 600th Test wicket &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</h2>

<ul>
	<li>33711 M Muralitharan</li>
	<li>33717 James Anderson</li>
	<li>34919 Shane Warne</li>
	<li>38496 Anil Kumble</li>
</ul>

The King of Swing has been a legendary servant for England cricket and have always lived up to the expectations and the latest achievement just prove how valuable Anderson has been to England and international cricket.&nbsp;

James Anderson on Tuesday became the first fast bowler and fourth bowler overall to pick up 600 Test wickets after the veteran England seamer dismissed Pakistan captain Azhar Ali to achieve the landmark at the Rose Bowl in Southampton.

James Anderson on Tuesday became the first fast bowler and fourth bowler overall to pick up 600 Test wickets after the veteran England seamer dismissed Pakistan captain Azhar Ali to achieve the landmark at the Rose Bowl in Southampton. Others in the list to have picked up 600 Test wickets or more are: Muttiah Muralitharan (800), Shane Warne (708) and Anil Kumble (619) Anderson, who scalped a fifer in the first innings of the ongoing third Test against Pakistan, had to wait long for his 600th Test wicket after rain gods disrupted the flow of the game on Day 4 and aided to delayed start on Day 5 of the game. James Anderson in Test cricket: 100th Wicket – Kallis 200th Wicket - Siddle 300th Wicket - Fulton 400th Wicket - Guptill 500th Wicket - Brathwaite 600th Wicket - Azhar Ali* However, it didn’t take long for Anderson to complete the historic achievement as the England pacer bowled a length delivery only for Ali to edge it straight to Joe Root in the slip cordon as the English skipper took a comfortable reverse cup. 600th Test victim of bowlers: Shane Warne - Marcus Trescothick in 2005 Muralitharan - Khaled Mashud in 2006 Anil Kumble - Andrew Symonds in 2008 James Anderson - Azhar Ali in 2020 Anderson is regarded as one of the greatest pacers to have taken to the cricket field. While there may be some arguments that he hasn’t shine in sub-continents, statistics show he have turned around the theory since learning the trick of reverse swing after 2010. Balls to 600th Test wicket 33711 M Muralitharan 33717 James Anderson 34919 Shane Warne 38496 Anil Kumble The King of Swing has been a legendary servant for England cricket and have always lived up to the expectations and the latest achievement just prove how valuable Anderson has been to England and international cricket.

James Anderson becomes first pacer and fourth bowler to scalp 600 Test wickets

Australian spin legend Shane Warne has given an interesting suggestion to prolong James Anderson’s career by saying England should turn the right-arm seamer into a coach during away tours while playing him in home matches.&nbsp;

Anderson, who is at 599 Test wickets, is just a scalp away from becoming the fourth bowler to bag 600 Test wickets and the first pacer to the milestone but many have been talking about how long he can resist at the highest level.&nbsp;

Warne, who has 708 Test wickets to his name, is among the three men to go past the 600-Test wickets milestone and suggested that there might be a way to protect the legend of Anderson.&nbsp;

"Watching Jimmy [James Anderson], he's a class act. I'm interested to see how things pan out now he's 38," Shane Warne told Sky Sports.

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Terming Anderson as "unplayable" in English conditions, Warne suggested, “You want Jimmy to play as long as he possibly can, so is there a way he could be bowling coach away from home? Then, in England, you say 'we want you to play for another three or four years.

"If you're picking your side here [in England], Anderson is your first pencilled in. Is he your first pencilled in overseas? I'm not sure.”

"How do you prolong his career? Is it to not play away and only in England? Or is it he's so good, you want him for every Test you play anywhere.

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"I'm not sure what the right thing is to do. Jimmy is probably the only one that can answer that,” Warne said.

On the much-talked-about topic of retirement, Warne, who retired from Test cricket in 2007 at the age of 37 said, “That's the best thing - to go out on top, when people think you can still play for longer. Because then they miss what you brought to the table, miss watching you play.

"If you play too long, people start saying, 'he should retire, he's not at his best'.” 
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Australian spin legend Shane Warne has given an interesting suggestion to prolong James Anderson’s career by saying England should turn the right-arm seamer into a coach during away tours while playing him in home matches.

Australian spin legend Shane Warne has given an interesting suggestion to prolong James Anderson’s career by saying England should turn the right-arm seamer into a coach during away tours while playing him in home matches. Anderson, who is at 599 Test wickets, is just a scalp away from becoming the fourth bowler to bag 600 Test wickets and the first pacer to the milestone but many have been talking about how long he can resist at the highest level. Warne, who has 708 Test wickets to his name, is among the three men to go past the 600-Test wickets milestone and suggested that there might be a way to protect the legend of Anderson. "Watching Jimmy [James Anderson], he's a class act. I'm interested to see how things pan out now he's 38," Shane Warne told Sky Sports. ALSO READ: Tendulkar comes to aid of ailing Ashraf who once fixed his bats Terming Anderson as "unplayable" in English conditions, Warne suggested, “You want Jimmy to play as long as he possibly can, so is there a way he could be bowling coach away from home? Then, in England, you say 'we want you to play for another three or four years. "If you're picking your side here [in England], Anderson is your first pencilled in. Is he your first pencilled in overseas? I'm not sure.” "How do you prolong his career? Is it to not play away and only in England? Or is it he's so good, you want him for every Test you play anywhere. ALSO READ: ICC Men's CWC Challenge League A postponed "I'm not sure what the right thing is to do. Jimmy is probably the only one that can answer that,” Warne said. On the much-talked-about topic of retirement, Warne, who retired from Test cricket in 2007 at the age of 37 said, “That's the best thing - to go out on top, when people think you can still play for longer. Because then they miss what you brought to the table, miss watching you play. "If you play too long, people start saying, 'he should retire, he's not at his best'.”

Player in England, bowling coach for away tour: Warne's suggestion to prolong Anderson's career

England’s iconic pacer James Anderson confirmed on Monday that he is not thinking about his Test retirement but agreed that the decision to retire could be taken out of his hands if he continues to underperform for England.

The 38-year-old has witnessed a frustrating summer while picking up just six wickets in his last three Test matches fueling speculations that his 17-year Test career could come up to an end.&nbsp;

Anderson admitted to struggling for rhythm in England’s first Test against Pakistan in Manchester but the legendary bowler added that the thought of quitting cricket never crossed his minds.&nbsp;

“There’s no truth to that. It’s been a frustrating week personally, I felt out of rhythm and probably for the first time in 10 years I got emotional on the field and let that get to me,” Anderson told reporters on Monday.

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“I think after one bad game, there are some whispers that go around but I don’t really think that’s fair. I’ve just got to work hard and hope I get the nod for the next game.”

Anderson, who has 590 Test wickets to his name, said earlier in 2019 said he was eager to continue for England and confirmed his desire to play for England until Ashes 2021 in Australia.

“I want to play as long as I possibly can. If I keep bowling the way I did this week, the opportunity to retire will be taken out of my hands. It will be a selection issue. But, for me, I’m still hungry,” he said.

Anderson is on the brink of becoming the first pacer to pick up 600 test wickets but he admitted his focus was not on personal milestones.

“It’s not a huge incentive for me really. I want to be bowling well and contribute to winning,” he said. “If I get 600 wickets then great, if I don’t, I’m happy with what I’ve got.”

The second test between Pakistan and England will begin on Thursday at the Rose Bowl in Southampton. 
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England’s iconic pacer James Anderson confirmed on Monday that he is not thinking about his Test retirement but agreed that the decision to retire could be taken out of his hands if he continues to underperform for England.

England’s iconic pacer James Anderson confirmed on Monday that he is not thinking about his Test retirement but agreed that the decision to retire could be taken out of his hands if he continues to underperform for England. The 38-year-old has witnessed a frustrating summer while picking up just six wickets in his last three Test matches fueling speculations that his 17-year Test career could come up to an end. Anderson admitted to struggling for rhythm in England’s first Test against Pakistan in Manchester but the legendary bowler added that the thought of quitting cricket never crossed his minds. “There’s no truth to that. It’s been a frustrating week personally, I felt out of rhythm and probably for the first time in 10 years I got emotional on the field and let that get to me,” Anderson told reporters on Monday. ALSO READ: Exclusive - Salutes, Kings XI Punjab and IPL dream with Sheldon Cottrell “I think after one bad game, there are some whispers that go around but I don’t really think that’s fair. I’ve just got to work hard and hope I get the nod for the next game.” Anderson, who has 590 Test wickets to his name, said earlier in 2019 said he was eager to continue for England and confirmed his desire to play for England until Ashes 2021 in Australia. “I want to play as long as I possibly can. If I keep bowling the way I did this week, the opportunity to retire will be taken out of my hands. It will be a selection issue. But, for me, I’m still hungry,” he said. Anderson is on the brink of becoming the first pacer to pick up 600 test wickets but he admitted his focus was not on personal milestones. “It’s not a huge incentive for me really. I want to be bowling well and contribute to winning,” he said. “If I get 600 wickets then great, if I don’t, I’m happy with what I’ve got.” The second test between Pakistan and England will begin on Thursday at the Rose Bowl in Southampton.

England's James Anderson quashes retirement rumours

England National Cricket Selectors on Thursday announced 14-man strong squad for the third and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/england-vs-west-indies-3rd-test-preview-manchester-gears-up-for-series-decider-315395">final Test against the West Indies at the Old Trafford in Manchester, which is scheduled to start on Friday 24</a>.

After missing the second Test for breaching bio-secure protocols, star speedster Jofra Archer finds his way into the squad with James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Mark Wood, Chris Woakes and Sam Curran among the pacers, giving selection headaches to captain Joe Root.&nbsp;

Ben Stokes retained his spot in the squad after talks of him getting rested for the series decided surfaced in the build-up to the match. Jos Buttler, despite being completely off-form in the recent times in the longest format of the game, continues to be in the squad and it would be interesting to see whether he gets the nod in the final playing XI.&nbsp;

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The likes of Dom Sibley, Rory Burns, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Dom Bess continue be the mainstay of the batting line-up and are expected to start in the Manchester Test.

With all of Anderson, Broad, Archer, Woakes, Curran and Wood named in the squad, Root and head coach Chris Silverwood have been left spoilt for choices. Archer and Wood were pretty inconsistent in the series opener while Woakes and Curran helped England equalize the series and hence the team selection could raise a few eyebrows if the winning combination is tweaked to accommodate either of Anderson, Archer or Wood. &nbsp;

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<h2>England Men’s Test Squad for 3rd Test against West Indies:</h2>

Joe Root (Yorkshire) Captain, James Anderson (Lancashire), Jofra Archer (Sussex), Dominic Bess (Somerset), Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire), Rory Burns (Surrey), Jos Buttler (Lancashire), Zak Crawley (Kent), Sam Curran (Surrey), Ollie Pope (Surrey), Dom Sibley (Warwickshire), Ben Stokes (Durham), Chris Woakes (Warwickshire), Mark Wood (Durham). 
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England National Cricket Selectors on Thursday announced 14-man strong squad for the third and final Test against the West Indies at the Old Trafford in Manchester, which is scheduled to start on Friday 24.

England National Cricket Selectors on Thursday announced 14-man strong squad for the third and final Test against the West Indies at the Old Trafford in Manchester, which is scheduled to start on Friday 24. After missing the second Test for breaching bio-secure protocols, star speedster Jofra Archer finds his way into the squad with James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Mark Wood, Chris Woakes and Sam Curran among the pacers, giving selection headaches to captain Joe Root. Ben Stokes retained his spot in the squad after talks of him getting rested for the series decided surfaced in the build-up to the match. Jos Buttler, despite being completely off-form in the recent times in the longest format of the game, continues to be in the squad and it would be interesting to see whether he gets the nod in the final playing XI. ALSO READ: Kumar Sangakkara opens up on being interrogated over World Cup match fixing claims The likes of Dom Sibley, Rory Burns, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Dom Bess continue be the mainstay of the batting line-up and are expected to start in the Manchester Test. With all of Anderson, Broad, Archer, Woakes, Curran and Wood named in the squad, Root and head coach Chris Silverwood have been left spoilt for choices. Archer and Wood were pretty inconsistent in the series opener while Woakes and Curran helped England equalize the series and hence the team selection could raise a few eyebrows if the winning combination is tweaked to accommodate either of Anderson, Archer or Wood. ALSO READ: England vs West Indies 3rd Test, Preview: Manchester gears up for series decider England Men’s Test Squad for 3rd Test against West Indies: Joe Root (Yorkshire) Captain, James Anderson (Lancashire), Jofra Archer (Sussex), Dominic Bess (Somerset), Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire), Rory Burns (Surrey), Jos Buttler (Lancashire), Zak Crawley (Kent), Sam Curran (Surrey), Ollie Pope (Surrey), Dom Sibley (Warwickshire), Ben Stokes (Durham), Chris Woakes (Warwickshire), Mark Wood (Durham).

Anderson, Archer return as England name strong squad for series decider against Windies

England will be heading into the third Test against West Indies at the Old Trafford in Manchester in what promises to be a nail-biting series finale. However, skipper Joe Root will have some headaches regarding team selection with each and every pacer in the squad fit and raring to find a place in the XI.&nbsp;

The troika of Stuart Broad, Chris Woakes and Sam Curran was included in the playing XI in the second Test with James Anderson and Mark Wood rested, whereas Jofra Archer missed the match due to breach of bio-secure protocols. Woakes and Curran played a huge role in helping equalize the series but with Anderson looking for a place in the XI, someone might miss the bus.&nbsp;

A schedule of six matches in seven weeks against the West Indies and then Pakistan means England have had to rotate their bowlers and Anderson does not underestimate the difficult choices facing coach Chris Silverwood and captain Joe Root.

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/eng-vs-wi-enough-is-enough-jofra-archer-reveals-racist-abuse-after-getting-axed-from-manchester-test-315147" hreflang="en">Enough is enough: Jofra Archer reveals racist abuse after getting axed from Manchester Test</a>

“I presume the best three players will play but it’s going to be a difficult decision for Joe and Chris and there will be some disappointed guys,” Anderson told a news conference on Wednesday.

There have been suggestions that Anderson, who turns 38 next week, and Broad will not bowl again but the veteran seamer is of the view that they should play together if fit.

“Our record together speaks for itself and I’d really like to think that if we are both fit and England are picking their best bowling attack then we’d both be in that,” he said.

“It’s a good position to be in because it shows we have strength in depth,” Anderson added.

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ab-de-villiers-was-in-line-to-play-t20-world-cup-reveals-south-africas-quinton-de-kock-315125" hreflang="en">‘AB de Villiers was in line to play T20 World Cup,’ reveals South Africa's Quinton de Kock</a>

Anderson further revealed that bowlers are suffering with a bit of stiffness but added that it was inevitable after such a long gap due to COVID-19 pandemic.&nbsp;

“There is a bit of stiffness with the bowlers but that’s inevitable,” Anderson said. 
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England will be heading into the third Test against West Indies at the Old Trafford in Manchester in what promises to be a nail-biting series finale. However, skipper Joe Root will have some headaches regarding team selection with each and every pacer in the squad fit and raring to find a place in the XI.

England will be heading into the third Test against West Indies at the Old Trafford in Manchester in what promises to be a nail-biting series finale. However, skipper Joe Root will have some headaches regarding team selection with each and every pacer in the squad fit and raring to find a place in the XI. The troika of Stuart Broad, Chris Woakes and Sam Curran was included in the playing XI in the second Test with James Anderson and Mark Wood rested, whereas Jofra Archer missed the match due to breach of bio-secure protocols. Woakes and Curran played a huge role in helping equalize the series but with Anderson looking for a place in the XI, someone might miss the bus. A schedule of six matches in seven weeks against the West Indies and then Pakistan means England have had to rotate their bowlers and Anderson does not underestimate the difficult choices facing coach Chris Silverwood and captain Joe Root. ALSO READ: Enough is enough: Jofra Archer reveals racist abuse after getting axed from Manchester Test “I presume the best three players will play but it’s going to be a difficult decision for Joe and Chris and there will be some disappointed guys,” Anderson told a news conference on Wednesday. There have been suggestions that Anderson, who turns 38 next week, and Broad will not bowl again but the veteran seamer is of the view that they should play together if fit. “Our record together speaks for itself and I’d really like to think that if we are both fit and England are picking their best bowling attack then we’d both be in that,” he said. “It’s a good position to be in because it shows we have strength in depth,” Anderson added. ALSO READ: ‘AB de Villiers was in line to play T20 World Cup,’ reveals South Africa's Quinton de Kock Anderson further revealed that bowlers are suffering with a bit of stiffness but added that it was inevitable after such a long gap due to COVID-19 pandemic. “There is a bit of stiffness with the bowlers but that’s inevitable,” Anderson said.

James Anderson hoping to partner Stuart Broad as England go for series win

Coronavirus has suspended most of the sporting events across the globe forcing the athletes to self-quarantine themselves. The biggest sporting icons have begun&nbsp;training at home and spending time with their loved ones as a follow-up.&nbsp;

Also read:<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-the-need-of-the-hour-is-to-virat-kohli-anushka-sharma-urge-people-to-act-together-against-covid-19-287514">&nbsp;</a><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-the-need-of-the-hour-is-to-virat-kohli-anushka-sharma-urge-people-to-act-together-against-covid-19-287514">Watch: 'The need of the hour is to..' - Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma urge people to act together against COVID-19</a>

Veteran England seamer James Anderson is enjoying his break from cricket due to the coronavirus threat.&nbsp;

The English pacer spearhead posted a light-hearted video of him lifting his daughters as weights while training at home. He wrote: "The girls are more than happy to help me train at home," in the caption.&nbsp;

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England's Test series against Sri Lanka which was scheduled to take place later this month was postponed due to the increasing coronavirus situation.&nbsp;

Other sporting icons such as Virat Kohli have used their social media platform to spread awareness regarding the novel coronavirus.&nbsp;

In the video, both Kohli and Anushka urged everyone to stay safe by practicing self-isolation during this dire situation. Anushka went on to add that the only way we can curb the deadly virus is by ‘acting together’.

"We all know we are going through a very difficult time," Kohli said. "And the only way to stop the spread of Coronavirus is by acting together," urged Anushka.

The cricketing world across the globe has been hit by the virus fever as the global pandemic has forced cancellations or postponements of entire series or tours.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, the Indian Premier League (IPL) was suspended until April 15 with another meeting between the BCCI and franchise owners expected to take place in the first week of April to discuss the proposition of how to proceed with the cash-rich tournament. 
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Coronavirus has suspended most of the sporting events across the globe forcing the athletes to self-quarantine themselves. The biggest sporting icons have begun training at home and spending time with their loved ones as a follow-up.

Coronavirus has suspended most of the sporting events across the globe forcing the athletes to self-quarantine themselves. The biggest sporting icons have begun training at home and spending time with their loved ones as a follow-up. Also read: Watch: 'The need of the hour is to..' - Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma urge people to act together against COVID-19 Veteran England seamer James Anderson is enjoying his break from cricket due to the coronavirus threat. The English pacer spearhead posted a light-hearted video of him lifting his daughters as weights while training at home. He wrote: "The girls are more than happy to help me train at home," in the caption. View this post on Instagram The girls are more than happy to help me train at home 👍 A post shared by James Anderson (@jimmya9) on Mar 17, 2020 at 2:20pm PDT × England's Test series against Sri Lanka which was scheduled to take place later this month was postponed due to the increasing coronavirus situation. Other sporting icons such as Virat Kohli have used their social media platform to spread awareness regarding the novel coronavirus. In the video, both Kohli and Anushka urged everyone to stay safe by practicing self-isolation during this dire situation. Anushka went on to add that the only way we can curb the deadly virus is by ‘acting together’. "We all know we are going through a very difficult time," Kohli said. "And the only way to stop the spread of Coronavirus is by acting together," urged Anushka. The cricketing world across the globe has been hit by the virus fever as the global pandemic has forced cancellations or postponements of entire series or tours. Meanwhile, the Indian Premier League (IPL) was suspended until April 15 with another meeting between the BCCI and franchise owners expected to take place in the first week of April to discuss the proposition of how to proceed with the cash-rich tournament.

Watch: Jimmy Anderson shares light-hearted video while training under self-quarantine

England captain <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-captain-joe-roots-year-of-frustration-as-england-falter-in-test-arena-270931">Joe&nbsp;Root</a>&nbsp;did not train on Sunday after being laid low by a stomach bug, a potential blow to the tourists with the third test against <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/south-africa-beat-england-by-107-runs-in-first-test-270868">South Africa</a> starting at St George’s Park on Thursday.

Root, who also felt&nbsp;unwell&nbsp;during the first test, is one of 17 England players and support staff who have been hit by a flu-like bug on what has been dubbed the ‘cursed tour’, according to a statement from the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-stokes-and-broad-bicker-as-england-end-first-test-with-a-loss-270971">England</a> and Wales Cricket Board.

Opening batsman <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/football-injures-england-cricketer-rory-burns-271899">Rory Burns</a> and veteran seamer <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/james-anderson-ruled-out-of-test-series-against-south-africa-273101">James Anderson</a> have already returned home through injury.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/football-injures-england-cricketer-rory-burns-271899">Football injures England cricketer Rory Burns</a>

Root&nbsp;will probably be placed in quarantine and given time to recover in the hope that he will be at the toss on Thursday.

Should he not be fit, his place in the side is likely to be taken by <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-england-call-up-bairstow-as-cover-for-denly-260699">Jonny Bairstow</a>.

South Africa won the first test of the four-match series in Pretoria by 107 runs, before England bounced back to claim the second in Cape Town by 189 runs.

England captain Joe Root did not train on Sunday after being laid low by a stomach bug, a potential blow to the tourists with the third test against South Africa starting at St George’s Park on Thursday.

England captain Joe Root did not train on Sunday after being laid low by a stomach bug, a potential blow to the tourists with the third test against South Africa starting at St George’s Park on Thursday. Root, who also felt unwell during the first test, is one of 17 England players and support staff who have been hit by a flu-like bug on what has been dubbed the ‘cursed tour’, according to a statement from the England and Wales Cricket Board. Opening batsman Rory Burns and veteran seamer James Anderson have already returned home through injury. Also read: Football injures England cricketer Rory Burns Root will probably be placed in quarantine and given time to recover in the hope that he will be at the toss on Thursday. Should he not be fit, his place in the side is likely to be taken by Jonny Bairstow. South Africa won the first test of the four-match series in Pretoria by 107 runs, before England bounced back to claim the second in Cape Town by 189 runs.

Joe Root misses England training with stomach bug

Pacer <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-james-anderson-shreds-ashwins-photo-as-his-reaction-to-mankading-incident-207275">James Anderson</a> on Thursday became the fifth bowler in this decade to take a wicket on the first ball of a Test match.

The pacer achieved the feat in the ongoing first Test match between England and South Africa at the Supersport Park in Centurion.

Anderson had Dena Elgar (0) caught at the hands of the wicket-keeper Jos Buttler on the very first ball of the match.

Before Anderson, Suranga Lakmal (Sri Lanka), Mitchell Starc (Australia) and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/south-african-quick-dale-steyn-retires-from-test-cricket-240928">Dale Steyn</a> (South Africa) were the only ones to take a wicket on the first ball of a match this decade. 
Lakmal has done this twice in this decade (2010 and 2017).

In the match, Anderson also became only the second English cricketer to play 150 Test matches. Overall, he has now become the ninth cricketer to achieve the feat.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/sachin-tendulkar-loses-security-cover-aaditya-thackeray-gets-an-upgrade-to-z-270171">Sachin Tendulkar</a>, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/rahul-dravid-to-head-of-national-cricket-academy-experts-react-positively-234118">Rahul Dravid</a> (India), Steve Waugh, Ricky Ponting, Allan Border (Australia), Jacques Kallis (South Africa), Shivnarine Chanderpaul (West Indies) and Alastair Cook (England) are the other cricketers who have played more than 150 Test matches.

In the ongoing Test between England and South Africa, the visitors won the toss and opted to bowl first.

England's former skipper Sir <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/alastair-cook-slams-33rd-test-century-7th-against-india-in-farewell-innings-164898">Alastair Cook</a> holds the record for playing most matches for England. He played 161 Tests for the country.

The 37-year-old Anderson is currently the leading wicket-taker for England in the longest format of the game with 575 wickets to his name.

He also finished this decade with the second-highest wickets after taking 535 wickets. He made his debut at the age of 20 for England.

Pacer James Anderson on Thursday became the fifth bowler in this decade to take a wicket on the first ball of a Test match. The pacer achieved the feat in the ongoing first Test match between England and South Africa at the Supersport Park in Centurion.

Pacer James Anderson on Thursday became the fifth bowler in this decade to take a wicket on the first ball of a Test match. The pacer achieved the feat in the ongoing first Test match between England and South Africa at the Supersport Park in Centurion. Anderson had Dena Elgar (0) caught at the hands of the wicket-keeper Jos Buttler on the very first ball of the match. Before Anderson, Suranga Lakmal (Sri Lanka), Mitchell Starc (Australia) and Dale Steyn (South Africa) were the only ones to take a wicket on the first ball of a match this decade. Lakmal has done this twice in this decade (2010 and 2017). In the match, Anderson also became only the second English cricketer to play 150 Test matches. Overall, he has now become the ninth cricketer to achieve the feat. Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid (India), Steve Waugh, Ricky Ponting, Allan Border (Australia), Jacques Kallis (South Africa), Shivnarine Chanderpaul (West Indies) and Alastair Cook (England) are the other cricketers who have played more than 150 Test matches. In the ongoing Test between England and South Africa, the visitors won the toss and opted to bowl first. England's former skipper Sir Alastair Cook holds the record for playing most matches for England. He played 161 Tests for the country. The 37-year-old Anderson is currently the leading wicket-taker for England in the longest format of the game with 575 wickets to his name. He also finished this decade with the second-highest wickets after taking 535 wickets. He made his debut at the age of 20 for England.

James Anderson becomes fifth bowler in this decade to take wicket on first ball of Test

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-england-face-acid-test-in-world-cup-semi-final-clash-with-australia-234734">England&nbsp;</a>will be&nbsp;looking to bring a heady year to a successful close in the opening Test&nbsp;of their four-match&nbsp;series&nbsp;against <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/india-vs-south-africa-3rd-test-day-4-india-win-ranchi-test-by-an-innings-and-202-runs-clinch-series-3-0-over-south-africa-257413">South Africa</a>, which starts on Boxing Day in Pretoria but must beware a home side eager to revive their fortunes.

English&nbsp;cricket&nbsp;has been basking in the glory of dramatic World Cup success in 2019 but the Test&nbsp;arena did not offer any subsequent triumphs as they failed to regain the Ashes and lost last month in New Zealand.

Yet they are favourites to beat their&nbsp;hosts, who have had a year of turmoil both on and off the field.

South Africa surprisingly lost a home&nbsp;series&nbsp;to Sri Lanka earlier in the year, flopped at the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/football-uefa-announces-new-playoff-system-for-2022-world-cup-qualifiers-266326">World Cup </a>and was comprehensively thumped in India in October, losing all three&nbsp;tests to sit bottom of the new <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-test-championship-is-a-right-move-taken-at-right-time-feels-virat-kohli-244476">World&nbsp;Test&nbsp;Championship</a> standings.

There has also been a crisis at&nbsp;Cricket&nbsp;South Africa, who are at loggerheads with the players union, have been accused of mismanagement, losing millions on an ill-conceived Twenty20 venture and are soon to lose their major sponsors.

Several changes have recently been made, including the appointment of&nbsp;test&nbsp;cricket’s most successful captain Graeme Smith as acting director of&nbsp;cricket.

In turn, he appointed old teammate Mark Boucher to coach the side, with another stalwart Jacques Kallis brought on board as a batting consultant.

The changes are expected to infuse&nbsp;energy&nbsp;to a moribund side, who&nbsp;looked listless in India where they suffered a&nbsp;series&nbsp;of heavy defeats.

But captain Faf du Plessis will take charge of a relatively inexperienced team after a&nbsp;series&nbsp;of recent retirements from the&nbsp;test&nbsp;arena, including Hashim Amla and Dale Steyn.

Joe Root leads an&nbsp;England&nbsp;side that has James Anderson and Johnny Bairstow back and excitedly awaits to see if Ben Stokes can repeat the bludgeoning he handed South Africa in the 2015-16&nbsp;series&nbsp;and what Jofra Archer might be able to extract from seamer-friendly wickets.

A bout of illness in the&nbsp;England&nbsp;camp on the eve of the first&nbsp;test, however, means Archer and Stuart Broad are both scrambling to be fit in time to make Thursday’s team line-up.

The first&nbsp;test, from December&nbsp;26-30, at Centurion in Pretoria is followed by&nbsp;tests at Newlands in Cape Town (January&nbsp;3-7), St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth (January&nbsp;16-20) and the Wanderers in Johannesburg (January&nbsp;24-28).

England will be looking to bring a heady year to a successful close in the opening Test of their four-match series against South Africa, which starts on Boxing Day in Pretoria but must beware a home side eager to revive their fortunes.

England will be looking to bring a heady year to a successful close in the opening Test of their four-match series against South Africa, which starts on Boxing Day in Pretoria but must beware a home side eager to revive their fortunes. English cricket has been basking in the glory of dramatic World Cup success in 2019 but the Test arena did not offer any subsequent triumphs as they failed to regain the Ashes and lost last month in New Zealand. Yet they are favourites to beat their hosts, who have had a year of turmoil both on and off the field. South Africa surprisingly lost a home series to Sri Lanka earlier in the year, flopped at the World Cup and was comprehensively thumped in India in October, losing all three tests to sit bottom of the new World Test Championship standings. There has also been a crisis at Cricket South Africa, who are at loggerheads with the players union, have been accused of mismanagement, losing millions on an ill-conceived Twenty20 venture and are soon to lose their major sponsors. Several changes have recently been made, including the appointment of test cricket’s most successful captain Graeme Smith as acting director of cricket. In turn, he appointed old teammate Mark Boucher to coach the side, with another stalwart Jacques Kallis brought on board as a batting consultant. The changes are expected to infuse energy to a moribund side, who looked listless in India where they suffered a series of heavy defeats. But captain Faf du Plessis will take charge of a relatively inexperienced team after a series of recent retirements from the test arena, including Hashim Amla and Dale Steyn. Joe Root leads an England side that has James Anderson and Johnny Bairstow back and excitedly awaits to see if Ben Stokes can repeat the bludgeoning he handed South Africa in the 2015-16 series and what Jofra Archer might be able to extract from seamer-friendly wickets. A bout of illness in the England camp on the eve of the first test, however, means Archer and Stuart Broad are both scrambling to be fit in time to make Thursday’s team line-up. The first test, from December 26-30, at Centurion in Pretoria is followed by tests at Newlands in Cape Town (January 3-7), St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth (January 16-20) and the Wanderers in Johannesburg (January 24-28).

England start favourites against South Africa in Boxing Day Test

England&nbsp;fast&nbsp;bowler&nbsp;James&nbsp;Anderson&nbsp;has swapped the&nbsp;cricket&nbsp;nets for the facilities at the training ground of Premier League champions&nbsp;Manchester City in a bid to recover from a calf injury, the country's&nbsp;cricket&nbsp;board said on Wednesday.

Anderson&nbsp;sustained the injury playing for Lancashire in July and&nbsp;managed only four overs in the opening Ashes Test against Australia at Edgbaston. He was eventually ruled out of the five-match series that ended 2-2 as the visitors retained the urn.

England&nbsp;play New Zealand in two tests in November and December but&nbsp;Anderson, the country's leading wicket-taker with 575 test wickets, is targeting a return when they tour South Africa for a four-test series starting at the end of December.

"(Anderson) will be hoping to use the world-class facilities at the Etihad Campus with the&nbsp;England&nbsp;Cricket&nbsp;sports science team over the next two months leading into the South Africa tour which starts in December," an ECB spokesman&nbsp;told Reuters.

The ECB said&nbsp;Anderson, 37, would be accompanied by&nbsp;England's national lead for strength and conditioning Rob Ahmun, who will oversee the sessions.

England fast bowler James Anderson has swapped the cricket nets for the facilities at the training ground of Premier League champions Manchester City in a bid to recover from a calf injury, the country's cricket board said on Wednesday.

England fast bowler James Anderson has swapped the cricket nets for the facilities at the training ground of Premier League champions Manchester City in a bid to recover from a calf injury, the country's cricket board said on Wednesday. Anderson sustained the injury playing for Lancashire in July and managed only four overs in the opening Ashes Test against Australia at Edgbaston. He was eventually ruled out of the five-match series that ended 2-2 as the visitors retained the urn. England play New Zealand in two tests in November and December but Anderson, the country's leading wicket-taker with 575 test wickets, is targeting a return when they tour South Africa for a four-test series starting at the end of December. "(Anderson) will be hoping to use the world-class facilities at the Etihad Campus with the England Cricket sports science team over the next two months leading into the South Africa tour which starts in December," an ECB spokesman told Reuters. The ECB said Anderson, 37, would be accompanied by England's national lead for strength and conditioning Rob Ahmun, who will oversee the sessions.

Cricket: England bowler Anderson seeks Manchester City's help in regaining fitness

The days of James Anderson and Stuart Broad spearheading England's fast bowling attack are over, according to former captain Michael Vaughan.

The pair have taken more than 1,000 test wickets between them with Anderson's 575 a world record for a pace bowler.

The 37-year-old Anderson, however, managed only four overs in this year's drawn Ashes series after aggravating a calf injury.

Broad, 33, excelled despite the absence of his usual partner and took 23 wickets at an average of under 27.

After more than a decade in which they have been used in tandem, Vaughan suggests playing one or the other is the way forward for England.

"I don't think it is right both of them play now," Vaughan told BBC Radio 5. "It might be that Broad plays one series and Anderson plays one series.

"They are not going to like it, but they are at that stage of their careers where England are going to have to manage the combination very smartly."

Vaughan also believes that England's sole focus now must be in trying to regain the Ashes in Australia in two years' time after drawing the recent series 2-2.

"I want to see a disciplined way of playing and the World Cup is in the bag now," Vaughan said.

"The most important thing going forward is the Ashes in two years. It is the Test team that needs a real focus over two and a half years of real dedication and structure."

The days of James Anderson and Stuart Broad spearheading England's fast bowling attack are over, according to former captain Michael Vaughan. The pair have taken more than 1,000 test wickets between them with Anderson's 575 a world record for a pace bowler.

The days of James Anderson and Stuart Broad spearheading England's fast bowling attack are over, according to former captain Michael Vaughan. The pair have taken more than 1,000 test wickets between them with Anderson's 575 a world record for a pace bowler. The 37-year-old Anderson, however, managed only four overs in this year's drawn Ashes series after aggravating a calf injury. Broad, 33, excelled despite the absence of his usual partner and took 23 wickets at an average of under 27. After more than a decade in which they have been used in tandem, Vaughan suggests playing one or the other is the way forward for England. "I don't think it is right both of them play now," Vaughan told BBC Radio 5. "It might be that Broad plays one series and Anderson plays one series. "They are not going to like it, but they are at that stage of their careers where England are going to have to manage the combination very smartly." Vaughan also believes that England's sole focus now must be in trying to regain the Ashes in Australia in two years' time after drawing the recent series 2-2. "I want to see a disciplined way of playing and the World Cup is in the bag now," Vaughan said. "The most important thing going forward is the Ashes in two years. It is the Test team that needs a real focus over two and a half years of real dedication and structure."

England must call time on James Anderson and Stuart Broad partnership: Michael Vaughan

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