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England's star bowler James Anderson may announce his retirement this year. This has been claimed in a report. According to the report, Anderson has talked to England's Test coach Brendon McCullum about this. McCullum traveled from New Zealand to the UK to meet Anderson in person. The English cricket management is considering his future.
Third highest wicket taking bowler
Anderson has made many big records in his career. He visited India earlier this year. Where he made a record of taking 700 test wickets in the last match. He is the world's third highest wicket taker in Test cricket. He will turn 42 in July. Then the England team will play a three-match series against West Indies. He can announce his retirement after the three-match series against Sri Lanka. The Sri Lanka series will start at Emirates Old Trafford. This is Anderson's home ground.
The last test against India was played in March
James Anderson played his last Test against India in March this year. Whereas the last ODI was played in March 2015 and T20 International was played in November 2009. Anderson has taken 700 wickets in 348 innings of 187 matches. He has taken 269 wickets in 194 ODI matches and 18 wickets in 19 T20 matches. Anderson made his debut in Test cricket in 2003. He has a record of 187 caps in his name.
Second player to play most tests
Anderson is the second most Test match playing player in the world. Sachin Tendulkar is ahead of him. Anderson's retirement was also much talked about last year. Then he said that he wants to make his place in the England team in the summer. The England team will play a home series against India in 2025. After this the team will play test series in New Zealand and Pakistan. After this the Ashes will be organized in Australia.