London [UK], July 13 (ANI): After bidding farewell to Test cricket, England's veteran right-arm seamer, James Anderson, received praise from some of the greats of the game.
The fast bowler bid farewell to Test cricket on Friday as the third-highest wicket-taker to grace the game.
The 41-year-old took four wickets in the Test match to finish with 704 career scalps in the format, the third behind Muttiah Muralidaran and the late Shane Warne.
The Three Lions thumped West Indies by an innings and 114 runs in the Test match. Some of the legends of the sport, both past and present, took to social media and acknowledged Anderson's contribution to cricket for over two decades.
Here are some of them:
Former South African pacer Dale Steyn also congratulated the experienced speedster for his exceptional career.
Tough to sum up a man’s entire career in a few sentences.
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) July 12, 2024
Bud, you have been fantastic.
Thank you so much for all these years of incredible inspiration and dramatic duels we’ve had.
I was there to watch today. Some things one just shouldn’t miss.
Congratulations @jimmy9
Former Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram too appreciated Anderson's cricketing career.
Congratulations on an amazing career @Jimmy9 … your endurance, passion and commitment were always next level, your ability to take wickets was second to none… like your 114 not outs as a batter you will remain not out in our hearts… best wishes for whatever you do in future.…
— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) July 12, 2024
India's wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant took to X and called Anderson "G.O.A.T".
Absolute GOAT 🐐
— Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) July 12, 2024
Go well, @jimmy9 pic.twitter.com/8bJOYhIrak
India's legendary batter, Yuvraj Singh, took to X and spoke about his bowling.
It’s not every day that an athlete like James Anderson comes along. As you hang your boots, world cricket loses one of its finest craftsmen!
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) July 12, 2024
Your ability to swing the ball both ways, combined with accuracy and sheer hard work has set you apart as one of the greatest pace… pic.twitter.com/RNjkm4cRV6
National Cricket Academy (NCA) head VVS Laxman called Anderson the greatest swing bowlers in the longest format of the game.
Jimmy Anderson, arguably the greatest swing bowler of his era. Debuted when he was just 20 at Lord’s and retires with a mind-boggling 704 Test wickets at age 41 and at Lord’s. The longevity, the skill, the endurance and having the hunger to keep going has been incredible and he… pic.twitter.com/nicxGPybv1
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) July 12, 2024
Anderson ended his final Test for England with figures of 1/26 and 3/32 across both innings. After making his debut at the Lord's in 2003, Anderson ended his illustrious career with 704 Test wickets behind the iconic spin duo Muttiah Muralitharan (800) and Shane Warne (708). (ANI)