Anderson finished?

[chunkyshanhawk53]

He has to be dropped I'm afraid. All the seamers have 5 wickets in this match, Jimmy 1.

Wood or Woakes to come in.

Imagine trying this 3 years in

 

[CraigyLee]

He’s done a series too many when not at full fitness

 

[Sack Fatto]

I think that Jimmy is carrying an injury. He doesn't look happy with himself. Also starting to look slower and sloppier in the field. Hope he gets his swansong at Old Trafford. Whatever happens he is our greatest bowler ever. Has been a joy to watch over many years.

 

[Liverpool Beachball]

But his body on the line today as did broad

 

[Keith S30S]

But his body on the line today as did broad

He did but we now have a choice of bringing Ali back or bringing Wood in. You can't have your opening bowler taking 3 wickets in 4 innings.

 

[mackem1989]

I think his body has finally caught up with him.

He’s not fit and we can see it,

No shame in it al all at 40 il be happy that I can walk he’s defied odds playing this late

Love the man but time to slow it down Jimmy needs a rest love him to have a great game at OT for that he needs a rest.

 

[Sea to Shining Sea]

I think his body has finally caught up with him.

He’s not fit and we can see it,

No shame in it al all at 40 il be happy that I can walk he’s defied odds playing this late

Love the man but time to slow it down Jimmy needs a rest love him to have a great game at OT for that he needs a rest.

His pace at times was fine though which suggests the body is alright. I think the pitches have given him very little.

But generally speaking, he probably does need to be phased out at his age. Old Trafford could / should be his last test. I hope he makes the decision before it’s made for him though. He deserves to go out on his own terms and with a fanfare

 

[SAFC11]

He has often had the best conditions to bowl in and with new ball, yet seems to swing and seam it less than every other bowler on both sides. Aussies were managing to get movement in less than ideal bowling conditions

 

[mikemanc]

I think his body has finally caught up with him.

He’s not fit and we can see it,

No shame in it al all at 40 il be happy that I can walk he’s defied odds playing this late

Love the man but time to slow it down Jimmy needs a rest love him to have a great game at OT for that he needs a rest.

I love Jimmy to bits but if the Ashes are still on the line at OT then I'm not sure he plays

 

[Durham-Mackem41]

He’s been very poor like the worst was under those grey skies on the first day of the test would not get better conditions than that.

 

[Hetty]

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[Twisted]

Aussies were managing to get movement in less than ideal bowling conditions

What are you suggesting like

 

[SAFC11]

What are you suggesting like

More that anderson has dropped off and can't just be blamed on the wickets produced. Every other English bowler has seemed to get more movement than Jimmy which just isn't normal

 

[NorthCountryBoy]

More that anderson has dropped off and can't just be blamed on the wickets produced. Every other English bowler has seemed to get more movement than Jimmy which just isn't normal

If his speed had dropped it would be more concerning in terms of an age-related thing. Too early to discard him.

 

[Aidan11]

There's plenty of life in the (not so) old dog yet.

 

[THELORDRODWELL]

Played his last test

 

[Hetty]

Swansong Old Trafford i reckon

 

[Steak Pie]

Imagine trying this 3 years in

98 wickets at 21.59 since the OP.

 

[Durham-Mackem41]

First time in a long time Jimmy has looked so unthreatening with the dukes ball in England.

 

[SAFC 2012]

First time in a long time Jimmy has looked so unthreatening with the dukes ball in England.

The Aussies might have changed it for a kookaburra when nobody was watching