England's veteran pacer James Anderson announced his decision to retire from Tests with the first Test against West Indies at Lord's in July.
James Anderson, the leading pace bowler in Test cricket, will bid farewell to his Test career by playing his last match in July for England.
The veteran fast bowler, who achieved the remarkable feat of taking 700 Test wickets during the Dharamsala Test against India earlier this year, shared his decision on social media.
"I’m going to miss walking out for England so much. But I know the time is right to step aside and let others realise their dreams just like I got to, because there is no greater feeling," Anderson wrote.
At 41, Anderson has played Test cricket for over two decades to become one of the greatest bowlers the format has seen. He made his Test debut at Lord’s in 2003 and has taken 700 wickets in 187 Tests.
"Thank you to everyone who has supported me over the years, it’s always meant a lot, even if my face often doesn’t show it. See you at the Test," he wrote.
England will be hosting West Indies in a three-game ICC World Test Championship series in July, commencing with the initial Test at Lord's.
