England Test captain Ben Stokes made an emotional tribute to James Anderson, who retired from international cricket after decades of dominance. Anderson’s remarkable career concluded on a bittersweet note as he missed a chance to take the final wicket in the opening Test against West Indies.
Despite the missed opportunity when West Indies spinner Gudakesh Motie returned the ball to Anderson, who dropped it from his left hand, Anderson ended his final Test with commendable figures of 1/26 and 3/32 across both innings.
In the post-match press conference, Stokes praised the 41-year-old for his consistent performance since debuting in 2003. “Sometimes you can be a bit lost for words, and if you gave me 15 minutes, I still wouldn’t be able to compliment him enough. He is 41 years old and still always looking to improve himself as a bowler,” Stokes said, according to Sky Sports.
“If you look at how his career has gone, he’s just gotten better and better, and that’s a testament to his desire to always want to get better. He’s always wanted to contribute to the team and every single time he’s walked out onto the field, he’s done that. He’s a great person to look up to,” Stokes added.
