The managing director of the England cricket team, Rob Key hailed the decision of pacer James Anderson to bid farewell to Test cricket.
Announcing his retirement from Test cricket after the initial match of the series against the West Indies at Lord's in July, Anderson marked the end of an era. It's a poetic conclusion, as it all began for him at Lord's in 2003, and it's fitting that he will conclude his journey there, donning the England jersey for the 188th time, just a fortnight shy of his 42nd birthday.
With 700 test wickets to his name, Anderson etched his name in cricketing folklore, trailing only behind legends like Muttiah Muralitharan and Shane Warne on the all-time list.
Reflecting on the decision, Robert Key shared insights from the deliberations with head coach Brendon McCullum, who flew over to England for a crucial conversation with Anderson. The discussions, led by McCullum, were pivotal, recognising the need for Anderson and the team to embrace a change of guard.
