James Anderson needs to develop his ‘data of the sport’ via IPL

England’s James Anderson. File
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England’s tempo nice James Anderson says he has listed himself for the upcoming IPL mega public sale to boost his data concerning the sport, having ended his worldwide profession as essentially the most profitable quick bowler in Take a look at cricket earlier this 12 months.

In a shocking transfer, the 42-year-old Anderson, who final performed a T20 match in 2014 and by no means performed a match within the Indian Premier League, registered himself for the public sale slated to happen on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, at a base value of Rs 1.25 crore.

Anderson retired from Take a look at cricket after 188 matches for England earlier this 12 months, taking 704 wickets to complete because the third-highest wicket-taker ever, behind Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralitharan (800) and Australia’s spin wizard Shane Warne (708).

“There’s nonetheless undoubtedly one thing in me that thinks like I can nonetheless play. I’ve by no means finished the IPL; I’ve by no means skilled it and I feel for plenty of causes I really feel like I’ve extra to provide as a participant,” Anderson informed BBC Radio 4 Immediately in a podcast.

Anderson stated by taking part in on the earth’s largest T20 league he not solely needs to continue learning as a bowler but additionally needs to attract extra expertise and data as a coach.

“I’ve finished just a little little bit of teaching since I’ve completed in the summertime. I’ve been across the England staff doing a little bit of mentoring or no matter you prefer to name it,” he stated.

“I simply assume opening my eyes to one thing like that and experiencing it, type of may assist me develop my data of the sport and assist additional down the road,” Anderson added.

Anderson, generally known as the ‘Burnley Categorical’, final performed a T20 sport for his County facet Lancashire in August 2014 whereas his final look within the format for England got here in November 2009.