IND vs ENG Test: ‘I feel out of place sharing the name with Sachin’ – James Anderson on Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy | Cricket News

Sachin Tendulkar and James Anderson (Image credit score: England Cricket)

England’s veteran quick bowler James Anderson has admitted he feels “out of place” sharing the name of a trophy with Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar, regardless of his personal extraordinary achievements in Test cricket.Speaking to Sky Sports Cricket throughout the ongoing India-England Test sequence, Anderson, who turned 42 this yr, expressed deep humility after the new Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy was unveiled forward of the five-Test sequence in England.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!“I feel completely out of place when I see myself alongside him with the trophy,” Anderson stated. “As I said, I hold him in such high regard. It is strange that when people talk about what I have achieved in cricket, like when I hear about it as if someone’s talking about someone else, if that makes sense. Like, I don’t feel it is me who has achieved all this. It sounds really strange, but that is how my head works. I just can’t quite believe the things that come with playing for such a long time.”

The trophy, named after two giants of the sport, will now symbolize all future Test sequence performed between India and England. Previously, the groups competed for the Pataudi Trophy in England and the Anthony de Mello Trophy in India.

Both Anderson and Tendulkar have been current in London for the unveiling, only a day earlier than the sequence opener. Reflecting on the honour then, Anderson had stated: “It’s a proud moment for me and my family to have this iconic series named after Sachin and myself. The rivalry between our two nations has always been something special, full of history, intensity and unforgettable moments.”