James Anderson reflected on his coaching role, stating that he is still learning and assessing the next stage of his career.
Former fast bowler James Anderson, who retired from international cricket after the Lord’s Test against the West Indies, is set to continue as the bowling consultant for the England men’s team until the tours of Pakistan and New Zealand later this year. Anderson, the only fast bowler with over 700 Test wickets, stepped into a mentoring role for the team shortly after his retirement.
Speaking ahead of England’s third Test against Sri Lanka at the Kennington Oval, James Anderson reflected on his new role and the learning curve it has presented. He emphasised that while his immediate focus is on the upcoming tours, he remains open about his future in coaching.
“At the minute, I’m due to go to Pakistan and New Zealand in the winter. Then nothing concrete after that. I’m very new to this, I’m still learning as we go. It’s partly me trying to figure out if this is where I want to go with the next stage of my career and also for them to figure out if I’m any good at it as well,” Anderson told Sky Sports.
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Since Anderson’s retirement, younger fast bowlers like Josh Hull and Gus Atkinson have stepped up. Atkinson, who debuted during Anderson’s farewell test, has already made a mark with three five-wicket hauls at Lord’s. Hull, debuting against Sri Lanka in the ongoing third Test, joins an England pace attack featuring Olly Stone and the seasoned Chris Woakes.
On Day 1 of the third Test, England posted a solid score of 221 for 3, with Ollie Pope anchoring the innings with a run-a-ball 103, featuring 13 boundaries and two sixes, as the team looks to finish the series on a high.
Last Updated on September 7, 2024
