NEW DELHI: The most prolific fast bowler in Test cricket history, James Anderson, is reportedly gearing up for his swan song in the upcoming home season for England, according to a UK media report.
Earlier this year, during England's tour of India, Anderson achieved the remarkable feat of becoming the first pacer to reach the milestone of 700 wickets in Test cricket.
As he prepares to take the field one last time with the England team, the legendary Australian spinner Shane Warne's record of 708 wickets in the format could be within Anderson's reach.
According to 'The Guardian', Anderson has been told by England's Test team coach Brendon McCullum that they are looking at the future, with an eye on the Ashes 2025-26 in Australia, which means that end of the road is near for the 41-year-old.
England are set to play Tests against West Indies and Sri Lanka at home this year and one of those fixtures is at Old Trafford — Anderson's home ground — and that game could be the last for the right-arm bowler.
The report said that McCullum flew especially from New Zealand to the UK to inform Anderson about his future over a round of golf
Anderson, who has played 187 Tests for England in a storied career which began in May 2003 along with 194 ODIs and 19 T20Is, sits third in the list of all-time highest wicket-takers in Test cricket with 700 wickets, behind Warne (708) and Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan (800).
(With inputs from PTI)
