Anderson tables captain interest.Byline: MYLES HODGSON LANCASHIRE fast bowler Jimmy Anderson
Jimmy Anderson (born January 22, 1976 in Portsmouth, Virginia) is a starting pitcher who plays for the Florida Marlins organization. has revealed an unexpected ambition to captain England. The 27-year-old spoke of his disappointment at being passed over as vice-captain to Andrew Strauss Andrew John Strauss MBE, (born 2 March 1977 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is an English cricketer who plays county cricket for Middlesex County Cricket Club and Test matches and One-Day Internationals for England. when England instead nominated opening batsman Alastair Cook
Alastair Nathan Cook (born 25 December, 1984 in Gloucester) is an England cricketer, a left-handed batsman, who currently plays county cricket for Essex and test for that role earlier this year. Should Anderson ever lead England in a Test match, he is likely to become the first specialist fast-bowling captain since Bob Willis did the job more than 25 years ago. "It's something I'd like to do - to be captain," he said. "But, as a fast bowler, and from the north as well, I suppose I'm very unlikely to get a look-in. The second criterion need not rule Anderson out of captaining his country - fellow Lancastrian Michael Atherton did so in more than 50 Tests, as did Yorkshire's Michael Vaughan. "I'm gutted that I didn't get the vicecaptaincy, actually," Anderson admitted. "It wasn't even mentioned to me, but I'd like the chance one day. I've been a captain in junior cricket in years gone by." CAPTION(S): Jimmy Anderson |
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