SA vs ENG: James Anderson becomes the first cricketer to play 100 Tests at home
The 40-year-old pacer achieved the landmark during the second Test between England and South Africa in Manchester.
The 40-year-old pacer achieved the landmark during the second Test between England and South Africa in Manchester.
The two ageing warhorses were strangely left out of England's three-Test tour of the Caribbean earlier this year, with selectors instead opting to give more opportunities to the next generation of seam bowlers.
Broad too seemed unhappy after being included in the 12-member squad the previous day and then being dropped on the morning of The Gabba Test.
Anderson dismissed in a fiery spell in the third Test in which India were dismissed for just 78 runs in the first innings
The 39-year-old Anderson orchestrated Indian batting collapse as the visitors were all out for 78 in the first innings of the third Test at Headingley
Andrew Strauss also feels Broad is currently bowling at his absolute best. Broad's six-wicket haul on Day 3 ensured the hosts took a huge first innings lead
After the conclusion of the second day's play, even Broad said that there is plenty of cricket left in the fast-bowling duo.
West Indies ended the day on 137/6, trailing England by 232 runs with Dowrich (10) and captain Jason Holder (24) in the middle.
The 47-year-old further said now Anderson fast-bowling partner Stuart Broad is using the same skill to trouble the opposition batters.
The match was played between teams led by Ben Stokes, who will lead the national team in the absence of Joe Root in the first Test, and Jos Buttler, who will be Stokes' deputy.