'I don’t see why I can’t play another summer' - James Anderson brushes off talks around his retirement

England pacer James Anderson has been regarded as one of the best in business across the world. He is the only pacer to stand in the top three wicket-takers across the world in the purest format of the game. Even at the age of 39, he doesn’t seem to lose his magic and showed his caliber outright in the last Test series against India. Anderson picked 15 wickets against India across four Tests with an average of 24.66.

However, as the last Test between India and England got canceled at Manchester, talks around Anderson’s retirement started coming to the fore. The premier pacer recently opened up on how he isn’t aiming at retirement anytime soon. He added that he can play another English summer easily and still have a lot to offer.

“I have enjoyed the battles with the opposition as well. They have come out on top a few times and so have I. If I can still compete with the best then I feel like I can still offer something at this level. Right now, I don’t see why I can’t play another summer. The number next to my name is old in sporting terms but my workload since the 2015 World Cup, which was the last time I last played white-ball cricket, has been manageable,” wrote Anderson in his column for The Daily Telegraph.

I don’t actually feel like a 39-year-old: James Anderson

Anderson stated that he is being able to manage his workload really well and it’s better since the 2015 WC. He also made a point to add that now there are enough gaps between the Test series to recuperate and prepare. The Englishman went on to say that he doesn’t feel like he is 39 and probably has the body of a 34 or 35-year-old.

“The gaps between the Test series are long enough to recuperate and prepare for the next one. The way I have been looked after and the way I have looked after myself means I probably have the body of a 34- or 35-year-old. Yes, people say he is 39 and must be coming towards the end but I don’t actually feel like a 39-year-old,” added Anderson.