England pacer James Anderson reveals the best batter he has ever faced

James Anderson he is determined to retire from international cricket In England is preparing for his farewell match in the first Test match of the three-match series against them The West Indies. The 41-year-old will benefit from this match, becoming the second player to play the most matches in Tests. Anderson will play his 188th Test at Lord’s on July 10. He boasts of a Test career spanning 21 years, during which he has taken 700 scalps so far. During a Q&A session on Sky Sports Cricket before the start of his final Test, Anderson was asked about the best batting he had ever faced.

James Anderson’s best batting picks

Anderson ignored the shooting star Virat Kohli and the legendary Australian batter Steven Smith choosing the cricket icon Indian Batter Sachin Tendulkar as the best hitter he has faced in his career. According to Anderson, Tendulkar is the best batsman he has faced in his 21-year career, which ends this week. Anderson said, “The best batsman I can say is Sachin Tendulkar.”

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Amazing rivalry in test cricket

Anderson has played in 39 Tests against India and has taken 149 wickets. Tendulkar faced Anderson between 2006 to 2012 in Test matches, with Anderson dismissing him 9 times. In these matches, Tendulkar scored a total of 208 runs against Anderson, showing his strength and skill. He faced 350 balls, resulting in a strike rate of 59.4. Despite being dismissed 9 times, Tendulkar managed to hit 34 fours, but no sixes. The number of dot balls targeted was significant, reaching 260. Tendulkar’s performance against Anderson, shown at an average of 23.1 runs per dismissal, highlights the competitive nature of their battles. This tournament is a significant part of their test cricket career.

Great job by Anderson

Anderson made his international debut for England in an ODI against them Australia in Melbourne in 2002. A year later, in 2003, the legendary pacer got his first Test cap against him. Zimbabwe of the Lord. Since starting his international career, Anderson has continued to write his name as one of the greatest players to ever grace the sport. Anderson became the first pacer to take 700 wickets in Test Cricket, a milestone he achieved in the fifth and final Test of the five-match series against Team India in Dharamshala. He is also England’s highest wicket taker in ODIs with 269 wickets.

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