[Cricket] Jimmy Anderson to retire at Lords

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

Jimmy Anderson is calling it a day for international cricket after the first test this summer at Lords against the West Indies.

Going out at the very top and on his own terms, what a career, will be glued to the box for the 5 days to hopefully see Englands greatest ever bowler sign off with a vintage performance.

https://www.skysports.com/share/13133313

 

[Change at Barnham]

When he sees Jayden Seales he'll realise the timing of his retirement is just about right.

 

[Dave the OAP]

Cricket boards are full of suggestions that he wasn’t going to be picked this series anyway. Baz wanting to bring on the youngsters

glad he got a final goodbye Swanson though. Magnificent servant to england, even if he is A lanky!

 

[dazzer6666]

Cricket boards are full of suggestions that he wasn’t going to be picked this series anyway. Baz wanting to bring on the youngsters

glad he got a final goodbye Swanson though. Magnificent servant to england, even if he is A lanky!

Posted this yesterday….it’s more than just message board gossip

Jimmy Anderson to end Test career this summer as England look to future

In a face-to-face meeting Brendon McCullum told England’s record-breaking seamer this summer will be his last in the Test team as they build for the Ashes

www.theguardian.com

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Got tickets for Day 4... hope it makes it that long

 

[um bongo molongo]

Not sure it was on his own terms…

 

[dazzer6666]

Not sure it was on his own terms…

Nope……he’s been given Lords as a final send-off but McC flew over to tell him he was done it seems.

 

[Is it PotG?]

Soon to be SIR Jimmy Anderson.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Soon to be SIR Jimmy Anderson.

He's been SIR Jimmy Anderson for at least ten years.

 

[amexer]

A great bowler but with exception of people like Botham who raised millions for charity would never give knighthoods to sports people or in fact entertainers

 

[dazzer6666]

A great bowler but with exception of people like Botham who raised millions for charity would never give knighthoods to sports people or in fact entertainers

What about Cookie and Strauss ? Boycott ? Hadlee ? Greenwich ? Lloyd ? Richards ? Richardson ? All Knighted for services to cricket.

 

[vegster]

What about Cookie and Strauss ? Boycott ? Hadlee ? Greenwich ? Lloyd ? Richards ? Richardson ? All Knighted for services to cricket.

It seems that Cricket gets many more knighthoods than footy !

 

[amexer]

What about Cookie and Strauss ? Boycott ? Hadlee ? Greenwich ? Lloyd ? Richards ? Richardson ? All Knighted for services to cricket.

No I have just always thought knighthoods and MBE etc should not be given to sports or entertainers . Exceptions for eg Botham who raised millions for charity.

 

[dsr-burnley]

Next step = Lord Anderson of Burnley!