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‘Cloud ke bina kuch nahi kar sakta’ - Fans react as Ben Stokes says Jimmy Anderson is ‘Greatest fast bowler to play the game’ ahead of 5th Ashes 2023 Test

Here is how fans have reacted as Ben Stokes called James Anderson as the greatest fast bowler to play the game ahead of 5th Ashes 2023 Test

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The fifth Test of the ongoing Ashes series is all set to begin on 27 July as England will look for a win to draw the series. However, on the eve of the match, England skipper Ben Stokes shared the playing XI and interestingly, veteran pacer, James Anderson managed a place in the lineup for the Oval Test.

Anderson has failed to perform so far in this series as he has taken four wickets so far in three matches. He was also dropped in the third match that the home team won. But, now, after retaining Anderson, as quoted by Sky Sports, Stokes claimed that Anderson is the greatest fast bowler to play the game.

"There are no thoughts about retirement.” - James Anderson

He said: “Everyone pulled up well, everyone is fit. It has been a tough four games but one tiny positive we could take out of the rain (at Emirates Old Trafford) was the bowlers got a lot more rest. Anderson is quality. He has probably not had the impact and the wickets he would like in this series but he is a quality bowler, a quality performer. Jimmy has come under a bit of flak but if Joe (Root) had not scored the runs he would like to you would not be questioning him about staying in the team. James Anderson is the greatest fast bowler to play the game and he is still looking as good as he was two years ago.”  

Recently, Anderson wrote about his retirement plans in his Telegraph column. He wrote: "There are no thoughts about retirement. If I was bowling horrendously, with my pace down and hobbling around in the field I might be thinking differently. But the hunger is still there. I feel like I'm bowling well, that I can still offer something to the team. I felt like I bowled well at Old Trafford and if I get another chance this week, I will just keep trying the same stuff and hope my luck changes.”

Here is how fans have reacted:

 

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