It was perhaps fitting for their personalities that Broady signed off with a 6 from his final delivery faced, and a wicket with his final ball, whereas Jimmy didn't face a delivery, and didn't take the final wicket.
Gus Atkinson may retired from test cricket now as he realises it's all down hill from here having taken 12 wickets in the two innings, the best bowling debut in 134 years for England.
The 1890 test match I remember as if it was yesterday 🧐
Gus Atkinson may retired from test cricket now as he realises it's all down hill from here having taken 12 wickets in the two innings, the best bowling debut in 134 years for England.
The 1890 test match I remember as if it was yesterday 🧐
Sorry to make some of you feel your age but I have never known cricket without Anderson. I was 4 when he made his test debut. A very weird feeling knowing that I'll have to get used to cricket without him.
Sorry to make some of you feel your age but I have never known cricket without Anderson. I was 4 when he made his test debut. A very weird feeling knowing that I'll have to get used to cricket without him.
Aktinson was 5. Wonder how old that makes Anderson feel.
Sorry to make some of you feel your age but I have never known cricket without Anderson. I was 4 when he made his test debut. A very weird feeling knowing that I'll have to get used to cricket without him.
If you want to feel old, then I saw Freddie Trueman take his 300 test wicket at the Oval, caiught by one of the greatest slip fielders I ever seen Colin Cowdrey. Now test bowlers are taking 700+ wickets.
Sorry to make some of you feel your age but I have never known cricket without Anderson. I was 4 when he made his test debut. A very weird feeling knowing that I'll have to get used to cricket without him.
Aktinson was 5. Wonder how old that makes Anderson feel.
Sorry to make some of you feel your age but I have never known cricket without Anderson. I was 4 when he made his test debut. A very weird feeling knowing that I'll have to get used to cricket without him.
If you want to feel old, then I saw Freddie Trueman take his 300 test wicket at the Oval, caiught by one of the greatest slip fielders I ever seen Colin Cowdrey. Now test bowlers are taking 700+ wickets.
I don't think numbers for seamers like those of Anderson and Broad will ever be repeated, with the decline of Test cricket in many countries, and the lure of franchise cricket.
Most pace bowlers now, when they reach a certain age, will be happy to rest their bodies just bowling well paid 4 over spells in T20 games.
There's a side of me that still regrets that Jimmy didn't retire before Broad, as it would have been interesting to see Broad by himself for a couple of years as the leader of the attack.
There's a side of me that still regrets that Jimmy didn't retire before Broad, as it would have been interesting to see Broad by himself for a couple of years as the leader of the attack.
You could argue he was fir the last couple of years.
Sorry to make some of you feel your age but I have never known cricket without Anderson. I was 4 when he made his test debut. A very weird feeling knowing that I'll have to get used to cricket without him.
Aktinson was 5. Wonder how old that makes Anderson feel.
I find it fascinating that in Jimmy's first Test in 2003, he played alongside Alec Stewart who made his Test debut in 1990. And Stewart played alongside Graham Gooch, who made his Test debut in 1975.
So a 49 year period can be spanned by just 3 England players.
pity that Jimmy's last stand was such a non event .. a 'test' it was definitely not .. soon be hearing you on Sky or TMS Jimmy
I can’t see him lasting long on either just the odd appearance , he’s nowhere near as eloquent and smooth talking with personality as Broady or any of the others and he’s a northerner
pity that Jimmy's last stand was such a non event .. a 'test' it was definitely not .. soon be hearing you on Sky or TMS Jimmy
I can’t see him lasting long on either just the odd appearance , he’s nowhere near as eloquent and smooth talking with personality as Broady or any of the others and he’s a northerner
Athers, Bumble, Agnew, Boycott, Vaughan...
I would agree that he's less of a natural broadcaster than Broad. I remember during the 2010/11 series down under, that when he got injured he did a bit of radio commentary before flying home, and he was a natural.
Managed to see the fall of the last two wickets. Would have loved to be there for the full day although we did stay to watch the prizes and went on the pitch for the photo shoot. Nice day as well. We consumed 7 bottles of champagne.
A bit of a puzzler recalling Wood when he wasn't even in the squad. Against a poor West Indies side, surely it was the ideal time to give Potts or Pennington a game. What will we learn from Wood playing?
A bit of a puzzler recalling Wood when he wasn't even in the squad. Against a poor West Indies side, surely it was the ideal time to give Potts or Pennington a game. What will we learn from Wood playing?
I don’t think we’d learn if the other two were good enough against that batting lineup either
I imagine Wood is seen as a regular in the Test side, especially for down under, and was just rested for the 1st Test after playing in the World Cup. Indeed the WC slightly showed his limitations in T20s.
The great thing about Stokes being fit again, is that Stokes is a great stock bowler, leaving Wood free to bowl short, sharp spells.
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We are so so lucky to have seen him play.
The 1890 test match I remember as if it was yesterday 🧐
What a player he's been - a time without Broad and Anderson bowling for England feels so alien now.
Most pace bowlers now, when they reach a certain age, will be happy to rest their bodies just bowling well paid 4 over spells in T20 games.
Certainly the main bowler in the Ashes last year.
So a 49 year period can be spanned by just 3 England players.
I would agree that he's less of a natural broadcaster than Broad. I remember during the 2010/11 series down under, that when he got injured he did a bit of radio commentary before flying home, and he was a natural.
Mark Wood for Anderson is the one England change for the 2nd Test
The great thing about Stokes being fit again, is that Stokes is a great stock bowler, leaving Wood free to bowl short, sharp spells.
(To my surprise as it's blue sky and sunny).