James Anderson on Virat Kohli (Photo-robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
The five -Test series between India and England is scheduled to begin on June 20. Both teams are sweating a lot on the field. The Indian team led by Shubman Gill is desperate to create history on English soil this time. Since 2007, Team India has not won any Test series in England. This time the Indian team will field without Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, because both these players have retired from Test cricket. In such a situation, the batting of Team India is on the young shoulders this time. Meanwhile, the fast bowler who took 991 wickets for England has said a big thing about Virat Kohli.
James Anderson said a big thing
Former England fast bowler James Anderson has made a big disclosure about Team India veteran Virat Kohli. He said that Virat Kohli is the only player in Fab-4, who is most difficult to dismiss. This is followed by Australian veteran batsman Steve Smith, former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson and Pakistan star batsman Babar Azam. Anderson said that earlier I thought I can dismiss Virat on every ball, but when I faced him in the field, my attitude changed. It is very difficult to dismiss Virat Kohli. I feel very inferior in front of them.
Anderson’s performance against Virat
Virat Kohli and James Anderson have been confronted in 36 innings in Test cricket. During this, Virat has scored 305 runs at an average of 43.75. During this, Anderson has dismissed him only 7 times. In Test matches, this legendary batsman of Team India has troubled James Anderson. After Virat Kohli, Australia’s middle -order batsman Steve Smith has troubled Anderson a lot.
Smith has run a lot of runs
Australian veteran batsman Steve Smith has scored a lot of runs in front of former England fast bowler James Anderson. He has scored 479 runs in 44 innings of Test cricket against Anderson at an average of 59.87. During this time, this former England fast bowler has succeeded in dismissing Smith 8 times. However, Anderson’s record against Kane Williamson of Fab-4 is quite good.
Anderson has upset Williamson
Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson James has always failed in front of Anderson’s bowling. He could not understand his swing and lose his wicket every time. Both these players are face to face in 21 innings. During this, Williamson has been able to score 166 runs at an average of only 18.44. During this, Anderson has sent him to the pavilion 9 times.
Babar Azam records against Anderson
Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam and James Anderson have played less matches against each other in Test cricket. During this, Babar Azam has scored 88 runs in 8 innings at an average of 44.00. In this, Anderson has succeeded in dismissing him twice.
Anderson has a great career
James Anderson has taken retirement from international cricket. He has taken a total of 991 wickets during his career. During this time he has played 188 Test matches, in which he has taken 704 wickets at an average of 26.45. Apart from this, he has taken 269 wickets in 194 ODIs, while in T20I he has taken 18 wickets in 19 matches.