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If they get 600, we were going to go for it: James Anderson reveals chat with Brendon McCullum

English pacer James Anderson made it clear that England will go all hell for leather when they come out to bat against India in a chase of 399 on Monday, the 4th day of the Test. “The chat last night from the coach (Brendon McCullum) was that if they get 600, we were going to go for it. It makes it very clear to everyone that we will try to do it tomorrow. I know there are 180 overs left in the game, but we will try to do it in 60 or 70. That’s the way we play, and we saw that tonight with Rehan (Ahmed) going out and playing his shots,” Anderson said. “He wanted to get out there and chase those runs down, even tonight. We have set our stall out, tomorrow will be no different, we will play the same way we have (played) the last two years. Whether we win or lose, it’s not relevant because...
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‘I just like not knowing them away from cricket, not being mates with them’: James Anderson on not being friends with Australian players

James Anderson, England’s all-time leading wicket-taker in Test cricket, has been a key figure for his team in Ashes success. Anderson, who boasts of a wealth of experience, knows how to get the best out of himself on any surface. The world-class bowler will be a major threat to the Australian batters and is ready for the battle. “I just want to win the Ashes again. It feels like a long time since I’ve been involved in a winning Ashes,” he was quoted as saying by The Telegraph. Anderson also said that playing cricket’s most celebrated rivalry brings the best out of him and this time the Three Lions will be ready to go toe to toe with the Kangaroos. “Whenever I play against Australia they try and play fire with fire. They come back even harder at you. Usually that ends with England backi...
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Ashwin drops six points in ICC rankings, tied with Anderson as No. 1 Test bowler

Bowler Ravichandran Ashwin. File Photo | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy Premier India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin lost six rating points but still remained joint number one Test bowler with England quick James Anderson in the ICC rankings released on Wednesday. Ashwin, who surged to No. 1 in Test bowling rankings last week, took just four wickets in the two innings in the third Test against Australia in Indore. Australia won the match by nine wickets to secure their first victory on Indian soil since 2017. It meant it's now a tie at the top with both Ashwin and Anderson occupying the pole position with 859 points each. The battle to become the top Test bowler in the world has also heated up with Australian captain Pat Cummins and South African speed gun Kagiso Rabada and spinner Natha...