James Anderson, the England seamer, returned figures of 4-33 on day one of the first Test against West Indies at the Kensington Oval, and has now reached a combined 1,000 Test scalps with Stuart Broad.
While Anderson impressed in Barbados on Thursday, January 24, Broad was left out of the squad to bring in all-rounder Sam Curran.
“It makes you feel old,” Anderson said of the joint milestone with Broad. “(We have) played for a long time together. It’s amazing to think we’ve taken that many wickets together. It’s a shame that he wasn’t out there today but hopefully he’ll get a go at some stage on this tour.
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“We are still pretty hungry to play and we’ve all seen the amount of work Stuart has put in. I’ve loved it today…while we’re enjoying it who knows how many we can take.”
“Of course it causes conversation. It’s a massive decision (to leave Broad out). A guy who has played 124 Tests but then you have a really talented all-rounder (in Sam Curran). In that respect, it shows how strong our squad is,” said Anderson.
“It’s tough for Joe (Root), but that’s why he gets paid the big bucks. It’s Joe and Trevor’s (Bayliss, the coach) job. As players, we just turn up and prepare to perform. We know there will be tough calls.”
