Stuart Broad unhappy with Nasser Hussain's 'England's greatest-ever bowler' comment on James Anderson

Former England fast bowler Stuart Broad disagreed with Nasser Hussain's comment of 'England's greatest ever bowler' on James Anderson. Anderson retired from international cricket after the first Test between England and West Indies at Lord's.

He retired at the age of 41 and that brought an end to a marathon 22-year international career. In his final Test match, Anderson picked up 4 wickets across two innings for 58 runs.

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Stuart Broad unhappy with Nasser Hussain's 'England's greatest ever bowler' comment on James Anderson

After the game, Stuart Broad seemed unhappy with Nasser Hussain calling James Anderson England's greatest-ever bowler and disagreed with the former England captain in a witty manner.

"They will be so proud that they played some part in producing England's greatest ever bowler. I said the other day, by far England's greatest ever bowler and there was someone not very happy with that," Nasser Hussain stated.

"I mean he is right, but not by far," Stuart Broad replied to Hussain in a humorous way as everyone shared a laugh.

The video was shared by Sky Sports Cricket on X (formerly Twitter).

"I mean he's right but not by FAR!"

Broady's not happy with Nasser here 😂🫣 pic.twitter.com/NgwQXXzPiB

— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 12, 2024

James Anderson played 188 Tests in his marathon international career. He is just behind Sachin Tendulkar on the list of most no. of Tests played. Tendulkar played 200 Test matches in his international career.

Anderson picked up 704 wickets in 188 Tests for England at an average of 26.45 with 32 five-wicket hauls to his name. He is third on the list of highest wicket-takers in Tests, just behind Muttiah Muralitharan and Shane Warne. Anderson retired as the most successful fast bowler in Test cricket. The next fast bowler in the list is Anderson's teammate Stuart Broad who is exactly 100 wickets behind him.

Being a fast bowler, Anderson was able to maintain a supreme level of fitness throughout his career. Even at the age of 41, his enthusiasm and dedication to the game was second to none. Before this series, Anderson clearly stated that he is bowling as well as ever but England have an eye on the 2025 Ashes, for which they want to prepare a quality fast bowling attack.

England thrash West Indies to take 1-0 lead

Coming to the match, England thrashed West Indies by an innings and 114 runs. After being put in to bat, West Indies were bundled out for just 121 in their first innings. Gus Atkinson produced a scintillating spell of fast bowling on debut picking up 7-45. In reply, England racked up 371 in their first innings to take a mammoth first-innings lead.

There were five half-centuries in England's innings but no batter was able to reach the three-figure mark. Opener Zak Crawley scored an excellent 76 while Jamie Smith played a brilliant innings of 70 on debut.

In the second innings, West Indies were all out for 136 runs, with Atkinson taking his second five-wicket haul in the match. James Anderson also shone in the second innings with 3-32.