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‘It was just a 5-minute phone call’: Anderson fears ‘end’ of career

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‘It was just a 5-minute phone call’: Anderson fears ‘end’ of career

England veteran bowler James Anderson has finally broken his silence after being knocked out of the West Indies series. Anderson dropped out of the series along with fellow actor Stuart Broad, and the 39-year-old hopes it won’t be the “end” of his international career.

The veteran seaman with 640 Test wickets says he wants to regain his place in the Test squad.

“I pray this is not the end. I have one more attempt to dig deeper. I still have a lot to offer – I still have the desire and passion to play. I was shocked and disappointed to receive this call but after dealing with it , it’s important that I try to focus on what I can control, which shows people what I can do with the ball in my hand,” Anderson said on the Tailenders Podcast as reported by ICC.

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“There could be a new director of cricket and a new head coach, so I just hope that whatever decision is made, it should be talked about the way it should be. Another thing that frustrates me is that it’s only a five-minute phone call – it doesn’t really enlighten you,” Anderson was quoted as saying by The Guardian.

Earlier on Thursday, England captain Joe Root insisted the two strikers were “obviously disappointed” but reassured that it was not “the end for them”.

“I’ve spoken to Stewart and Jimmy and they’re obviously disappointed, angry, especially Stewart being very open about it. You’d expect that. I have a lot of respect for both of them. Never – it’s been very clear – someone said it was a problem for them. It’s the end,” Root was quoted as saying by the Guardian.

Former Australian all-rounder Sean Watson also said he was baffled by the departure of Anderson and Stuart Broad from the England Test squad.

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“I can understand why English cricket and the selectors are a little frustrated that they can’t make the same impact from a bowling perspective that Australia did in the last Ashes series,” Watson said on the ICC Review Show.

“But is the next generation of England bowlers doing better than Broad and Anderson at the moment? Not in my eyes. So I would choose her for the West Indies,” he added.

Complete News Source : Hindustan Times

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Anushka Sharma lauds Ravichandran Ashwin’s ‘lasting legacy’, sends hugs to his wife Prithi as Team India legend retires

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Anushka Sharma lauds Ravichandran Ashwin’s ‘lasting legacy’, sends hugs to his wife Prithi as Team India legend retires

Anushka Sharma shared a heartfelt post for Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin after he announced his retirement from international cricket.

Anushka Sharma has become the latest celebrity to pay tribute to Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin, who announced his retirement from international cricket on Wednesday. After Ashwin’s shock announcement at the conclusion of the Brisbane Test in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Anushka took to Instagram to applaud the Indian spinner. (Also read: Anushka Sharma praises chess world champion D Gukesh’s father Dr Rajinikanth as he opens up about sacrifice)

Anushka celebrates Ashwin’s legacy
Taking to her Instagram Stories late on Wednesday night and reshared the video of Ashwin’s retirement speech posted by the Indian Cricket Team’s official handle. Sharing the video on Instagram Stories, Anushka wrote, “@rashwin99 a lasting legacy,” adding applause and blue heart emojis.

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Anushka also tagged fellow WAG, Ashwin’s wife, Prithi Narayanan, sending her hugs and love through emojis. Anushka has very cordial relations with both Ashwin and Prithi, courtesy her marriage to former Indian captain Virat Kohli. The four have often hung out during Indian team’s overseas tours and celebrated festivals together as well.

Ashwin’s incredible career

R Ashwin, one of the greatest Indian spinners ever, announced his retirement in a press conference on Wednesday after the Brisbane Test ended. He leaves international cricket as the fifth-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket history. Virat Kohli was seen getting emotional at Ashwin’s retirement. TV cameras during the India-Australia Test caught the two sharing a tender moment in the dressing room as Ashwin seemingly told him about his retirement plans hours before the official announcement.

Anushka’s upcoming work

Anushka Sharma is playing a cricketer in her next, Chakda Xpress. A biopic of Indian women’s team legend Jhulan Goswami, the film has been awaiting release for over two years. It is slated to be released on Netflix, but no release date has been announced yet. The actor was last seen in Shah Rukh Khan’s Zero, way back in 2018.

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