Global cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar on Friday wrote a special message for English cricketer James Anderson, following the latter’s retirement from the sport.
Anderson called time on his legendary career after England’s win in the first Test match against West Indies.
Taking to X, Sachin wrote: “Hey Jimmy!You’ve bowled the fans over with that incredible 22-year spell. Here’s a little wish as you bid goodbye.”
“It has been a joy to watch you bowl – with that action, speed, accuracy, swing and fitness. You’ve inspired generations with your game,” Tendulkar said.
“Wish you a wonderful life ahead with good health and happiness as you put those new shoes on for the most important spell of your life – the time with family,” he said.
England registered a big victory over West Indies, winning by an innings and 114 runs to take 1-0 lead.
The Test match assumed significance since Anderson was playing the last match of his career.
Anderson took three wickets by giving away 32 runs in his final innings.
He took just one wicket in the first innings.
Playing 188 Tests, Anderson took 704 wickets, just behind Australian Shane Warne (708) and Sri Lanka’s Muttiah Muralitharan (800) in the list of highest wicket takers.
