Jimmy Anderson bowed out in fashion on Friday as he took 4 wickets within the first Check towards West Indies in his ultimate swansong in an England shirt.
His nation’s greatest-ever quick bowler mentioned goodbye to taking part in on the worldwide stage for good in a dominant win towards West Indies that hardly made it into day two, and reduce an emotional determine afterwards.
Although they’re differenet bowlers in fashion, the torch was considerably handed over to Surrey’s Gus Atkinson, who took 12 wickets within the match on his debut for his nation.
Consideration, nonetheless, was on Anderson, who obtained the hero’s reception solely he was price of from an appreciative Lord’s as he prepares for the subsequent stage of his profession with England now wanting previous him.
Mail Sport’s LAWRENCE BOOTH gives Prime Spin on the Check from Lord’s…
Gus Atkinson confirmed the long run is shiny for England with a debut to recollect at Lord’s
Consideration, nonetheless, was on Jimmy Anderson, who bowed out of worldwide cricket for good
Atkinson logged the fourth-best figures for a debutant in Check cricket with a dominant exhibiting
Atkinson makes his mark
Gus Atkinson’s match figures of 12 for 106 have been the fourth-best in Check historical past by a bowler making his debut, behind Indian spinner Narendra Hirwani (16 for 136 towards West Indies at Chennai in 1987-88), Australian swing bowler Bob Massie (16 for 137 at Lord’s in 1972) and England medium-pacer Frederick ‘Nutty’ Martin (12 for 102 towards Australia at The Oval in 1890).
England will now look to the long run – which Atkinson will possible be a giant a part of – for his or her aspect
Success for Jimmy towards West Indies…
Jimmy Anderson completed with 91 Check wickets towards West Indies at 22 apiece – second solely to Australia’s Glenn McGrath, who managed 110 at 19.
…and he wasn’t too dangerous at Lord’s both!
Anderson’s ultimate tally at Lord’s was 123 at below 25. Subsequent on the listing is Stuart Broad, with 113 at 27.
