Steve Harmison has hailed the longevity of James Anderson and believes the 40-year-old "could be the difference between England winning and losing the Ashes" this summer.
Anderson, who made his Test debut alongside Harmison back in 2003, is the most successful wicket-taking seamer in Test history and is showing no signs of slowing down. Since celebrating his 40th birthday in July, Anderson has taken 18 wickets at an average of 17.44 and is set to be involved in his tenth Ashes series later this year.
He and long-time bowling partner Stuart Broad were controversially axed following England's humiliating 4-0 defeat to Australia in the 2021-22 Ashes, but immediately recalled by new captain and coach Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum. And Harmison believes the duo will be key if England are to regain the Ashes for the first time since 2015, with Anderson in particular a crucial figure.
