http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JM-Anderson-c1705 is the number one bowler in the world, says Ian Botham – Cricket News Update
Former England captain, Ian Botham believes that James Anderson is the best bowler in international cricket at the moment and said that the right-arm medium fast bowler has the potential to become England’s highest wicket-taker in the longest format.
Botham himself is currently the leading wicket-taker in the longer version of the sport for England with 383 scalps in 102 Test matches. He is considered to be one of the greatest all-rounders of his era and arguably the best cricketer produced by
England.
On the other hand, Anderson already has 258 Test wickets from 68 matches and is well on his way to beat Botham’s record, if the fast bowler remains fit for the remainder of his career.
The 29-year-old fast bowler is considered to be one of the best swing bowlers of the world and in English conditions; he can be unplayable at times because of his ability to drastically move the ball in the air.
The former all-rounder has a lot of faith in Anderson and rates him head and shoulders above the rest of the fast bowlers in the world. Botham is of the opinion that Anderson has played a massive role in the success of the English team in the last
couple of years and hopes that the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lancashire-c806 fast bowler will maintain his fitness in the coming years.
"I don't see any reason why he can't beat it, my record. Jimmy is the best bowler in world cricket at the moment. I have watched him over the last two years carry the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 attack. He is the leader of the pack and let's hope he stays
fit because he is the most feared new-ball bowler around," said Botham.
England’s spearhead is also geared up to become the leading wicket-taker of his country and expressed, "Ian's record is a realistic possibility. But I don't really think about it. My main focus is to keep fit, keep my place
in the team and help England win games.”
However, Anderson is yet to prove his skills in Asian conditions as he has struggled on flat tracks so far in his career. In order to be called as the best bowler, Anderson needs to perform on all types of wickets, something
his Proteas colleague, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DW-Steyn-c1409, does very well.
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