"He's shifted the thinking" - Stuart Broad and Ian Bishop on James Anderson

Former cricketers Stuart Broad and Ian Bishop praised veteran pacer James Anderson for his remarkable legacy following his final international match. Stuart Broad highlighted that James Anderson still looked as good as ever and concluded his career on a high note with a victory over the West Indies at Lord's.

James Anderson will retire from international cricket after the first Test of the three-match series against the West Indies at Lord's Cricket Ground. The home team secured an innings and 114-run victory in the series opener. He will continue to be part of England's Test team for the remainder of the English summer.

Stuart Broad and James Anderson played 138 Test matches together and amassed 537 wickets, including 46 five-wicket and six ten-wicket hauls. Broad retired from international cricket after the Ashes series last year. They were the only two pacers to secure more than 600 wickets in the longer international format.

James Anderson Still Looks As Good As Ever - Stuart Broad

Stuart Broad praised James Anderson for his impressive bowling performance in his final match. Broad stated that Anderson's performance remained exceptional throughout 188 Test matches.

"Watching him this week, how I felt is he still looks as good as ever, and it's such a nice way to finish and walk off the field, knowing you can still do it. It was wonderful to see him still do what he's done for 188 Test matches and walk off with a victory," Broad told Sky Sports.

The 38-year-old emphasized that James Anderson valued moments of victory and camaraderie over individual achievements. Broad mentioned that winning Anderson's last Test match was incredible.

"Regardless of the wickets and the amount he's played, to Jimmy, it's always been about those moments in the changing room of winning a Test match with the group of people you're with. For him, looking back now as a former Test cricketer, the games he's won have been outstanding. To win his last Test match is incredible," Broad added.

James Anderson took one wicket in the first innings and three in the second during his final Test. The right-arm pacer concluded his career with 704 wickets from 188 matches, including three 10-wicket and 32 5-wicket hauls. Anderson is also the only fast bowler to have bowled over 40,000 balls in Test cricket.

He's Shifted The Thinking In The Game - Ian Bishop

Former West Indies pacer Ian Bishop praised James Anderson for his longevity, fitness, and skill, particularly his ability to evolve over two decades. Bishop highlighted Anderson’s record-breaking achievements and his influence on the fast-bowling paradigm.

"There are so many things we've already talked about like his longevity and his fitness. He's gone where no fast bowler has gone before in terms of wickets, but from a skill perspective, the ability to swing the ball and be consistent with his length, the art of evolving over 20 years... I think he's shifted the thinking in the game," Bishop told Sky Sports.

Anderson made his Test debut against Zimbabwe at Lord's in 2003. He is behind only legendary spinners Muttiah Muralitharan and Shane Warne among wicket-takers in Test cricket. He will transition into a mentor role after his illustrious career as a player.

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