“I’d like to make my own decision,But I’ve tried not to listen to the talk”, James Anderson on his retirement after a poor Ashes 2023.

England’s seasoned seamer, James Anderson, has reaffirmed his commitment to continue playing despite facing scrutiny regarding his position in the Test side. Despite a lack of wickets in the 2023 Ashes series, Anderson believes he has bowled well. In the ongoing series, he has struggled, securing only six wickets in four innings with an average of 64.50. Notably, in the final Ashes Test at the Kia Oval, he dismissed Mitchell Marsh, claiming one wicket in Australia’s first innings.

In an interview with Sky Sports after Day 2 at the Oval, the 40-year-old veteran expressed that he remains unfazed by external criticism and is confident about his physical condition. Addressing any doubts about his skills, the Lancashire bowler firmly brushed them aside.

James Anderson said “I’d like to [make my own decision]. But I’ve tried not to listen to the talk, because, for me, that question has been there for the last six years, and even longer than that. As soon as you get into your 30s as a bowler, it’s ‘how long have you got left?’. And for the last three, four years, I feel like I’ve bowled as well as I ever have. I feel like I’ve been bowling with so much control. My body’s in a good place. My skills are as good as they ever have been.”