File photo of former England captain Alastair Cook and fast bowler James Anderson.
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- Anderson is in the final stages of his career after taking 39 wickets at 21.74 in 2021
- Cook also said that he doesn’t mind taking up a coaching job himself.
- “He is undoubtedly the most accomplished fast bowler I have played with or against,” Cook said.
Former England captain Alastair Cook wants the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to appoint James Anderson as its bowling coach after his retirement from international cricket as the veteran pacer has the experience and talent to pass on to the next generation. Huh. ,
With 168 completed Test matches and 639 wickets – the most by a fast bowler so far – the 39-year-old Anderson is still England’s most powerful bowler in the longest format of the game as he continues to carry the burden of the Ashes series. is going on.
Cook told mirror.com on Saturday: “It is clear that while he has played over 160 Tests and taken 600 wickets, but his knowledge of the bowling is there: he is undoubtedly the most skilled seam bowler with whom Or have I played against them.”
After taking 39 wickets in 2021 at an average of 21.74, Anderson is at the end of his career, and Cook said that if he had joined the ECB, he would be looking at bringing Anderson into England’s coaching setup.
“Someone like Jimmy Anderson, if I was involved with the ECB (I would) get him. To talk that ball, to go flat wicket, swing ball, you can’t buy anything. He Sona is sitting there. Will Jimmy Anderson be the bowling coach? I couldn’t see him going on tour but because of his knowledge it’s an obvious thing for me to work with oncoming players,” Cook said.
Cook said, “From a 90 mph swing bowler to a completely different bowler at the end of it… with injuries, with changes in actions… it’s a gold medal for the future of English cricket.” It’s a mine.”
Cook also said that he is not averse to taking up a coaching job himself, but it will not be a full-time role.
“I like the idea of it, trying to help people. If I can help get the young Essex batsman out, give them some time. Speaking of coaching, you have to have that much time to be good With a farm and a young family, among other things in my life, I can’t see myself being a full time coach. To be good at anything you have to be completely immersed in it and I can’t see myself This is all I am doing in my life. Who knows in 10-15 years’ time? But the idea of helping the next generation is very tempting.”
(Inputs from IANS)
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