James Anderson’s last hurrah saw him claim figures of 3-32 as he finished his Test career as the third leading wicket-taker with a staggering 704 to his name.
Anderson, an England great, retired at Lord’s as one of just the three bowlers in the coveted 700- wicket club in the red-ball format and had a realistic shot at surpassing Shane Warne’s tally of 708 scalps in his final Test. Anderson’s longevity as a professional cricketer is admired by the cricketing fraternity, and his commitment to fitness was evident in the sliding save he pulled off at the boundary rope following a quick sprint.
England have added pacer Mark Wood to the squad in place of Anderson for the second Test which starts on July 18 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.
Wood, who played three of the five Tests against India earlier this year, was part of England’s T20 World Cup squad and featured in five matches during the campaign.
Mark Wood returns in place of the retired James Anderson for the second Test against West Indies in Nottingham 🗒#WTC25 | #ENGvWI https://t.co/4y6jD97DTB
— ICC (@ICC) July 14, 2024
