James Anderson - In the words of his friends and enemies
James Anderson has said goodbye to Test cricket, hear what former team-mates and rivals say about the seamer
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00:00The first thing that comes to my mind when I remember Jimmy Anderson is King of Three.
00:07I think there's no dispute that Jimmy is one of the best bowlers of all time.
00:10It's not just in this current generation, but since the games began.
00:20Jimmy Anderson, he's got so much experience.
00:23And when the conditions suit him with that jukeball, he's better than anyone on the planet.
00:31I think if you were to have an example for someone young who wants to set out to be a fast bowler,
00:36I think Jimmy Anderson is the one person who you want to be a role model.
00:41Jimmy's wickets, his longevity and his age, I think he's an unbelievable role model to all young kids out there who want to be a fast bowler when they grow up.
00:50As a swing bowler, watching Jimmy over the years and admiring what he does, especially in these conditions, it's been great to watch.
00:57Look, I think James Anderson sets the benchmark for our older guys these days.
01:01So, you know, we look up to him.
01:04The first thing that comes to my mind when I remember Jimmy Anderson is King of Swing.
01:09Once that ball is swinging, he's a demon.
01:12It's very, very difficult to bat against Jimmy Anderson when the ball is moving around.
01:16Jimmy's my idol on that.
01:18He's someone who I've watched very closely.
01:21He's a great friend of mine for many years.
01:23But also over the last few years, how he's maintained himself and kept upskilling himself to be able to compete and not just compete, but get better at this level.
01:34As a cricketer, after a stage, you want to be pushed, you want to be tested.
01:38And guys like him test you all the time.
01:40He's been very relentless with his skills.
01:42And that's why he stands at the top of the fast bowlers, you know, leaderboard.
01:46And he deserves it totally because of the skill sets that he possesses.
01:50And he has a keen eye for figuring out faults of batsmen.
01:54And he can bowl accordingly.
01:55Basically, he can bowl all sorts of deliveries, which is a massive, massive asset to have.
01:59So hats off to what he's achieved.
02:01I think there's no dispute that Jimmy is one of the best bowlers of all time.
02:05And, you know, that's not just in this current generation, but since the games began.
02:12I've said this all throughout my career.
02:14I think when I sit down at the end of my career, when I finish, it will mean a hell of a lot to me and to be able to see what I've achieved.
02:20But right now, it's hard when you just put all your energy into the present and trying to perform well for England.
02:28That's all I really focus on.