IND vs ENG: Stuart Broad Speaks On James Anderson's Future, Says "He’s Got That Carrot Dangling In Front Of Him Of..."

Former England pacer Stuart Broad opened up on James Anderson’s future and said that the 41-year-old will be looking forward to completing 700 wickets in Test Cricket.

James Anderson is one of the most experienced players in English cricket and has played 183 Test matches and taken 690 wickets in his bowling career. Anderson made his debut in 2003 in the long format cricket against Zimbabwe and last featured in the fifth match of the Ashes 2023 against Australia.

Speaking to Sky Sports, Stuart Broad guessed what was going on in James Anderson’s mind and said that he must be thinking of taking a few more wickets to enter the 700 wickets club in Test cricket.

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“He’s got some wickets to take. I know that in his mind he’s got that carrot dangling in front of him of 700 Test match wickets, which is an incredible club if he can join that. We all wish that he can,” Stuart Broad said on James Anderson.

Stuart Broad further stated that Anderson is doing well even after being 41 years old and has the hunger to continue playing the sport.

“He’s 41 and he’s still doing really well. Physically, he’s still in fantastic condition. He’s still really enjoying it and has a huge hunger to continue. We did a couple of commentary stints together and really enjoyed our time doing that. Hopefully, in the future, that might be a little sign of things to come,” Stuart Broad added.

You are a fool if you’re writing off James Anderson: Nasser Hussain

Former England captain Nasser Hussain said that James Anderson should be included in the upcoming Test series against India.

“I think, especially with Broad going, I would like that experience (in India). Jimmy’s got a very good record against India, and you need a balanced attack. You are a fool if you’re writing off Jimmy Anderson. He was like, the hunger is still there. He’s already thinking about how to get back to his best,” Nasser Hussain said.

England will travel to India to play a five-match Test series which will start from January 25th, 2024.