LONDON: Retiring England pacer James Anderson picked India’s batting great Sachin Tendulkar as the best batter he bowled in his glittering career.
During a Q&A session with Sky Sports Cricket ahead of his farewell Test at the Home of Cricket Lord’s, Anderson picked legendary Tendulkar ahead of renowned batters like Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, David Warner and Steve Smith.
“The best batter I would have to say is Sachin Tendulkar,” said Anderson.
Notably, James Anderson dismissed Sachin Tendulkar nine times in Test cricket and thrice in ODIs. All in all, he has 149 wickets to his name against India in 39 matches, the most by him against any cricket-playing nation.
When probed about the best bowlers he ever faced, Anderson picked Australia’s Glenn McGrath and South Africa’s Dale Steyn, terming them world-class.
“The best bowler I faced was probably Glenn McGrath or Dale Steyn. Hard to pick between the two. Slightly different bowlers, but both world-class,” Anderson stated.
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Anderson then chose Michael Clarke’s dismissal in the 2013 Ashes as his most memorable while opted his 81-run knock against India at Trent Bridge, Nottingham in 2014.
“Career achievement I am most proud of his getting 81 at Trent Bridge against India. I know, I probably should pick a wicket or bowling performance, but getting 81 with the bat, I think, it is just something I still can’t believe I have done,” stated Anderson.
For the unversed, England’s veteran pacer James Anderson announced in March that he will retire from Test cricket this summer.
“Hi everyone. Just a note to say that the first Test of the summer at Lord’s will be my last Test” stated Anderson.
Anderson is the only pacer in history to take 700 Test wickets. He achieved the milestone during England’s fifth away Test against India, in March this year.
He is also the third in the list of players with the most Test wickets, only behind spinners Muttiah Muralitharan (800 wickets) of Sri Lanka and the late Shane Warne (708 wickets) of Australia.
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