Two of England’s legendary bowlers – James Anderson and Stuart Broad – have been lauded around the world for their professional longevity, with the two fast bowlers being the highest wicket-takers for their country.
On Friday, Caribbean Premier League (CPL) side Barbados Royals took their ‘longevity’ to an entirely different level, presenting ‘images’ of the two bowlers – in the vicinity of 1,200 Test wickets – among themselves. Let’s share – in about 2053 when Anderson will be almost 70 and Broad is about 66.
“Year 2053 and these two will still be bothering the batsmen! Absolute legends,” tweeted the Barbados Royals and by then the photos of the two were almost completely grey.
The year 2053 and these two will still trouble the batsmen!
Absolute legends. #ENGvNZ pic.twitter.com/mvG5XjuK0h
— Barbados Royals (@BarbadosRoyals) 2 June 2022
Anderson, after being dropped from the three-Test series in the Caribbean, was brought back into the squad for the series against New Zealand, and he made an immediate impact, returning impressive figures of 4/66 for the Ben Stokes-led side. in 16 overs, while Broad – who was also dropped from the Caribbean tour – also took one for 45 in 13 overs.
Anderson is the highest wicket-taker in the world among seam bowlers at 644 scales, and is third on the all-time list behind Sri Lanka’s Muttiah Muralitharan (800 Test wickets), and the late Australian legend Shane Warne (708 wickets).
The broad is the third-highest wicket-taker in the seamer with 538 scalps behind Anderson and Australian legend Glenn McGrath, and sixth on the all-time list.
Together, the duo bowled out the Kane Williamson-led tourists for 132 on the first day of the first Test at Lord’s on Thursday. England finished the day on 116/7 after New Zealand’s strike bowlers Tim Southee, Trent Boult and Kyle Jamieson took two wickets each.
England are 16 runs short of the visitors’ first innings total for the second day.
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