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James Anderson
Veteran bowler James Anderson is undoubtedly one of the greatest seamers in the history of cricket. He recently spoke of his self-doubt in the initial stages of his international career. Anderson felt like he was not good enough to play for England.
James Anderson made his Test debut under the captaincy of Naseer Hussain in 2003 against Zimbabwe. He felt like he did not belong to play at the international level after giving away 17 runs in his first over. He recalled how his first ball was a no-ball and he gave away a lot of runs. He was feeling a bit anxious about himself and his ability to get the wickets.
However, Anderson made an impressive comeback and picked up five wickets in that match. It was when he earned the first of his six entries in the Lord’s honors board. Picking up those five wickets, helped him gain confidence in his ability to represent England. He felt he could compete and belong in the team.
James Anderson will make his 162nd appearance for England in Test
James Anderson is on the verge of becoming the most capped Test player for England. Anderson will overtake Alastair Cook to become the player with the most appearances for England in Tests. Thereby, if he plays on Thursday against New Zealand, it would be his 162nd appearance.
It is unheard of a fast bowler to have such longevity in red-ball cricket. But Anderson recently revealed that a stress fracture in 2005 helped him reset and elongate his career. The fracture made him go back to his old actions and made his performance more consistent. He had gone through a lot of changes in his actions before the fracture. But after that, his action reverted to its old form and helped him get more comfortable.
Ironically, Anderson suffered a stress fracture in 2005 after the ECB tried to change his bowling actions. It was to reduce his chances of getting injured during the game. The 38-year-old acknowledged how the switch in his action helped him continue his career in cricket. To date, he has picked up 903 wickets in international cricket.