On July 12, James Anderson said goodbye to international cricket with his final match at Lord’s against the West Indies. Former and current cricket players sent the England mainstay well wishes in messages that came in from all across the world. Babar Azam, the captain of Pakistan, joined the trend and tweeted something. However, people noticed an error that quickly went viral, prompting the batter to edit the post.
Instead of addressing the pacer’s skill—swing—Babar said that Anderson was fortunate to face his cutters and wished him luck. When everyone noticed the error, he responded by reposting the revised version. For those who are unaware, the seasoned English pacer has played more games in England than anyone else and is well-known for his swing and pace. His deadly skills earned him the nickname “cloud puller,” which refers to someone who takes advantage of cloud cover.
Here’s Babar’s viral error in his ‘X’ post:
Babar Azam : First cutters and now Swing
Anderson bowled 158 balls to Babar Azam, with 118 of them being dot balls and getting him out twice. pic.twitter.com/UsPnMm8khZ
— Vipin Tiwari (@Vipintiwari952) July 12, 2024
Glad I’ve been fortunate enough to avoid injuries: James Anderson
Anderson was the third-highest Test wicket-getter when his cricket career came to an end. The 41-year-old pacer holds the record for most Test wickets taken by a bowler with 704 wickets taken in 188 matches played. Ironically, the right-arm pacer spent more than 20 years in sports, having made his debut at Lord’s in 2003 and calling it quits there in 2024.
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“Obviously this morning was quite emotional with the two teams lined up and the reaction from the crowd was pretty special,” Anderson stated. “Yeah, I’m still working on holding the emotions back, but overall, I guess I’m just incredibly pleased of the 20 or so years I’ve played. It’s an amazing effort, particularly for someone who bowls quickly. All I can say is that I’m glad I made it this far. I’m grateful that I have largely avoided injuries throughout my career. Yes, represent England. I’m fortunate to be able to work at the best job in the world for a very long time, Anderson stated, as cited by NDTV Sports.
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