Veteran England pacer James Anderson has showered rich praise on the new Test captain Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum after the hosts recorded a 3-0 win over the World Test Champions New Zealand at home.
Anderson said that he had never seen such a cool and amazing atmosphere in England’s dressing room in his 20-year-long career that is currently under Stokes and McCullum. Well, the pacer is hoping to take part in the rescheduled fifth and final Test against India, starting on July 1 in Birmingham.
Speaking to British Media, James Anderson said: “I have never been in a dressing room before when we have chased 300 on a pitch that is turning and everyone has been so calm, believing we were going to chase them down. That for me, after 20 years of playing international cricket, I had never seen before ... As a bowler, I don't want to think of someone coming at me like that.”
He continued, “The confidence our batters have got at the moment, they're fearless. That belief can go such a long way, especially with the young players we have got. Trying to develop their confidence and experience that will do wonders for them.”
Anderson had missed the third Test against New Zealand with an ankle injury, but he is hoping to be fine for Friday’s rescheduled Test against India at Edgbaston.
He signed off by saying, “I hate missing games. After that game at Headingley the feeling around the group is so good you want to be around it as much as possible. The ankle feels pretty good and I've got a couple of days of practice to get through. If I can do that, hopefully, I'm good for Friday.”
(With Reuters Inputs)
