‘One day they will Jimmy’ – Ben Stokes marks James Anderson’s legacy as latter plays with former’s kids on Lord’s turf

James Anderson and Ben Stokes. (Source – Ben Stokes)

Legendary England James Anderson hung his boots after the first Test against West Indies at Lord’s on July 12. The veteran bid adieu to international cricket being the third-highest wicket-getter in Tests. After his farewell game, the pacer was seen playing cricket with kids on the famous Lord’s turf and was seen bowling. As the moment quickly made it to social media, skipper Ben Stokes jumped in to comment stating the future generation will remember the stalwart.

Anderson in his final Test, picked three wickets in the first innings and managed just a sole wicket in the second innings as England won the game by an innings and 114 runs. However, after the last dance, the 41-year-old will still accompany the team for the remaining two Tests as a mentor. Amidst all this, the strike bowler maintained that he would be available for the team whenever they need him and asserted that playing for England was the best job in the world.

“My daughter batting and my son doing the fielding, they got no idea but one day they will @jimmy9,” Stokes replied on the video.

Here’s Stokes’ reaction on Anderson playing with his kids:

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It’s just been an amazing 20 years and I’m so proud of every moment: Anderson

James Anderson, in his 20-year-cricketing career, has devoted himself mostly to the red ball cricket. He has featured in 188 Tests, picking 704 wickets and these stats make him the pacer with the highest wickets in Test cricket. As England’s one of the best pacers walked into the sunset, he reminisced every moment from the last game and admitted that the surrealness is yet to be connoted.

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“Yeah, there have been different emotions down building development. Day one, walking out today with both teams climbed up again was pretty emotional. I forgot what I was trying to do with the ball when I called that first ball. But yeah, it’s been incredible. As I said, the reaction to the crowds was not calm. Quite haven’t wrapped my head around it right now. But yeah, it’s just been an amazing 20 years and I’m so proud of every moment,” Anderson said after his farewell game.

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