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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Harry Latham-Coyle

James Anderson opens up on enforced retirement: ‘It was like Goodfellas’

James Anderson retired from Test cricket earlier this year - (Steven Paston/PA Wire)

James Anderson has recalled the moment he was told his Test career was over in a Manchester hotel as the record-breaking England fast bowler opens up on his retirement in a forthcoming book.

Anderson’s time in international cricket was brought to an end after the first Test of the summer against the West Indies, with captain Ben Stokes, coach Brendon McCullum and men’s cricket managing director Rob Key electing to blood a new set of seamers and move on from their all-time leading wicket-taker.

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