Jimmy Anderson has played in the final test of his career against West Indies at lord’s. Jimmy is a perfect example of what a player can achieve with dedication and how a player can do it for so long. In this article, we will tell you some examples that tell us about the longevity of Jimmy Anderson.
Jimmy Anderson played his first test match at the age of 20 at lord’s. He played his last test match at the age of 41. Anderson has served England for 21 years. He is considered as one of the greatest fast bowlers in the history of cricket. He took 704 wickets in his test career which is third highest by any player. Among fast bowlers, he is the only one in the top 3.
Let us tell you some mind-blowing examples of how long he has served his country. Anderson has played with over 100+ teammates during his career.
His cap number was something near 600 and recently Gus Atkinson was given the cap number 713 which shows us that over 100+ players made their debut for England during Anderson’s career. Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, and Shubman Gill are considered a generation of players in Indian cricket who carry forward the legacy of one another.
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Anderson in his career has played against all three of them. He not only just played against them but dismissed all three of them several times. He dismissed Sachin Tendulkar 9 times, Virat Kohli 7 times, and Shubman Gill 6 times in his career. Anderson is leaving behind a great legacy and it will be impossible for any fast bowler to fill his shoes in test cricket.
