In a surprising way , James Anderson, who never played a match in the IPL, and last played a T20 match in 2014, registered himself for the auction
England’s pace great James Anderson says he has listed himself for the upcoming IPL mega auction to enhance his knowledge about the game, Anderson ended his international career as the most successful fast bowler in Test cricket in starting of this year.
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The 42-year-old James Anderson, who never played Indian Premier League and last played T20I match in 2014 , registered himself for the auction slated to take place on 24th, 25th November in Jeddah, at a base price of Rs 1.25 crores.
Anderson retired from Test cricket after 188 matches for England earlier this year, taking 704 wickets to finish as the third- highest wicket-taker ever, just behind Sri Lanka legend Muttiah Muralitharan (800) and Australia’s former spinner Shane Warne (708).
James Anderson said to BBC Radio 4 yesterday in a podcast ” There is still definitely something in me that think like I can still play. I have never done the IPL; I have never experienced it and I think for a number of reasons I feel like I have more to give as a player,”
Anderson told by playing in the world’s biggest T20 league he not only wants to keep learning as a bowler but also wants to draw additional experience and knowledge as a coach.
He said “I have done a little bit of coaching since I have finished in the summer. I have been around the England team doing a bit of mentoring or whatever you like to call it,”
“I just think opening my eyes to something like that and experiencing it, sort of might help me grow my Knowledge of the game and help further down the line,” Anderson added.
Anderson also know as the ‘Burnley Express’, last played a T20 game for his county side Lancashire in August 2014 where as his last appearance in the format for England came in November 2009.