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Shane Warne, Muthiah Muralidaran and now James Anderson: England pacer breaches unique bowling record

One of the few celebrations that came out of the Dharamsala Test last week for England, perhaps the greatest, was Jimmy Anderson crossing the 700 Test wickets milestone. The 41-year-old did so in his 187th Test, becoming only the third bowler after Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralitharan, and the first-ever pacer to do so. And he may just be the last, believes England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chair Richard Thomson. In a recent video uploaded by England Cricket on X, Thomson can be seen praising Anderson while delivering a speech during a meeting with the team after the Test series. “It’s very rare to see a piece of history play out that you know is never going to happen again. Then obviously, it’s James Michael Anderson over here. It’s a shame that your dad is not here because being w...
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‘He gave the ball to a…’: Ian Chappell criticizes Ben Stokes’ captaincy in India series | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Ian Chappell has delivered a scathing critique of England skipper Ben Stokes' captaincy, attributing India's series-sealing victory in the fourth Test to a critical lapse in strategy at a pivotal juncture.In his assessment, Chappell pointed out a pivotal moment in the fourth Test at Ranchi where Stokes' decision-making came under scrutiny.According to Chappell, Stokes' choice to utilize part-time spinner Joe Root instead of deploying the experienced Jimmy Anderson on the third evening of the Test allowed India to gain momentum, ultimately shifting the balance of the match in their favor.Chappell articulated his viewpoint, stating, "On the third evening Stokes desperately needed to start India's chase with his best two bowlers and try to claim at least...
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‘He is even above Don Bradman…’: Yashasvi Jaiswal earned high praise for rescuing India in second Test with big hundred | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal's unbeaten century, 179*, emerged as the saving grace for India on the opening day of the second Test against England in Visakhapatnam on Friday. With India's top order struggling, Jaiswal's pivotal innings earned widespread acclaim from cricket experts and former players.Scorecard: India vs England 2nd TestFormer India cricketer Akash Chopra hailed Jaiswal's performance on his YouTube channel, stating, "The most fantastic performance came from Yashasvi Jaiswal's bat. How well the kid batted. He gave a lot of respect to James Anderson's bowling." Chopra further commended Jaiswal's remarkable conversion rate of fifties into hundreds."When spin came, he hit two fours in the first over. After that, he showed why this player is so special. His conver...
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Graeme Swann helping group of England spinners ahead of India tour | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Having previously experienced success as a cricketer, Graeme Swann is now taking on the role of mentoring a group of young England spinners. These promising talents are set to participate in a 'Shadow Tour' of India next month, with the possibility of a few making it to the senior team for the upcoming five-Test series scheduled to start on January 25.Swann, an off-spinner, played a significant role in England's historic 2-1 series victory against India in 2012-13 for the Anthony de Mello Trophy, claiming 20 wickets alongside Monty Panesar.This win marked a rare achievement for England, as they had previously won a Test series in India in 1984-85, ending a 27-year drought.Presently, Swann has resumed his role as a spin bowling consultant during an England Lions' camp in the U...
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‘James Anderson is the greatest fast bowler to play the game’: Ben Stokes

689 wickets from 182 Test matches in a career spanning across 20 years. It’s hard to look past James Anderson as the greatest Test pacer ever – he is, after all, leading the tally in terms of wicket taking. England skipper Ben Stokes also has no qualms over terming his most experienced pacer as the G.O.A.T. “James Anderson is the greatest fast bowler to play the game,” Stokes told reporters ahead of the fifth Ashes Test. “And he’s still looking as good as he was two years ago, although he hasn’t had the impact he would have liked in this series.” When asked of the other greats in the Test cricket arena such as Dale Steyn, Curtly Ambrose and Glenn McGrath, Stokes said, “I only faced Steyn. I didn’t face McGrath, I didn’t face the other guys. I’ve faced a lot of them, been on the field a...