England’s James Anderson Retires: Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson Pay Tribute

England Test captain Ben Stokes made an emotional tribute to James Anderson, who retired from international cricket after decades of dominance. Although Anderson missed a chance to end his career on a dream-like note, his accomplishments were celebrated at Lord’s.

In the post-match press conference, Stokes praised the 41-year-old for his continuous improvement and dedication since his debut in 2003. Stokes said, “Sometimes you can be a bit lost for words, and if you gave me 15 minutes, I still wouldn’t be able to compliment him enough. He is 41 years old and still always looking to improve himself as a bowler.”

Debutant Gus Atkinson, who took seven wickets in the first innings, also expressed his admiration for Anderson. Atkinson reminisced about watching Anderson at Lord’s and said, “It’s been an incredible week. I just want to say thanks to Jimmy, playing here in his last Test has been incredible.”

Anderson ended his illustrious career with 704 Test wickets, making him the third-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket history, behind Muttiah Muralitharan and Shane Warne.