RAWALPINDI: England veteran pacer James Anderson looked confident to perform under any type of conditions as his side embark on a historic Test tour of Pakistan for the first time after 17 years.
Anderson, 40, told reporters on Tuesday that being a Test cricketer, he was ready to take any sort of challenge.
“I can bowl under any condition with the kind of skills that I have,” said Anderson while speaking to a scheduled press conference on Tuesday after England’s training session at the Pindi Stadium.
The veteran pacer who last visited the country back in 2005, added that he received a warm reception from the people on his return and insisted that he was excited to play his first Test in Pakistan.
“It’s great. An amazing welcome. All the guys are really excited to be back here. Even the guys who weren’t here seventeen years ago. We are delighted to be here and excited to get into action” he said.
Talking about the playing conditions in Pakistan, Anderson believed that he and his fellow pacers would try to take advantage of the moisture available in the early hours of the day.
“I am not a great pitch reader. One thing we’ve witnessed is that it’s been a bit of dew around here in the morning so that could play a part. Might be a bit of moisture in the wicket early on.” he said
Moreover, the 40-year-old pacer claimed that irrespective of the conditions, his side would aim to bundle out the opposition twice in every match.
“Not sure how the pitch will play out here but we are trying to cover all basis. Our target is to get all 20 wickets,” he said.
“Our focus is not just one wicket. Although Babar Azam’s wicket will be crucial, other batters are on our target as well,” he concluded.
It is pertinent to mention here that England’s Test team set foot in Pakistan after a gap of almost 17 years to face the home side in a three-match series, scheduled from December 1 to 21.
Pindi Cricket Stadium will host the first match of the series, while the remaining two fixtures will be held in Multan and Karachi respectively.
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