{"id":311194,"date":"2023-06-23T08:03:14","date_gmt":"2023-06-23T08:03:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=311194"},"modified":"2023-06-23T10:58:30","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T10:58:30","slug":"im-done-legend-threatens-to-quit-over-pitches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=311194","title":{"rendered":"'I'm done': Legend threatens to quit over pitches"},"content":{"rendered":"

England<\/a> fast bowling legend James Anderson<\/a> has hinted he could be forced into retirement if flat, lifeless wickets remain the norm in this Ashes<\/a> series.<\/p>\n

Ground staff have reportedly been ordered to prepare flat wickets to allow \ufeffthe English batters to play the Bazball style that would otherwise be impossible against an Australian<\/a> attack that boasts both swing and seam bowlers.<\/p>\n

But doing so also weakens England's own attack – Anderson took just 1-109 from 38 overs in the first Test, and barely looked threatening at any stage during the match.<\/p>\n

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In his column for the UK's Daily Telegraph, Anderson said the Edgbaston pitch was "kryptonite" for his bowling style, and declared he's "done" if the pitches don't improve.<\/p>\n

\"James<\/p>\n

"That pitch was like kryptonite for me. There was not much swing, no reverse swing, no seam movement, no bounce and no pace," he wrote.<\/p>\n

"I've tried over the years to hone my skills so I can bowl in any conditions but everything I tried made no difference. I felt like I was fighting an uphill battle.<\/p>\n

"There was a bit of rustiness but I gave it everything I could. Having played for a long time, I realise you can't take wickets every game. Sometimes it is not your week. It felt like that for me.<\/p>\n

Every ball of the Ashes will be live, free and exclusive on<\/strong><\/em> 9Now<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, and if you miss any of the action you can find full highlights and exclusive replays after every day's play<\/strong><\/em> here<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

"It's a long series and hopefully I can contribute at some point, but if all the pitches are like that I'm done in the Ashes series."<\/p>\n

Anderson will be 41 next month, and sits third on the all-time wicket taking list with 686. Only Shane Warne (708) and Muttiah Muralitharan (800) have more.<\/p>\n

Anderson did not play in England's one-off Test against Ireland earlier this month due to a groin injury, which some UK press have suggested he may still be feeling the effects of.<\/p>\n

\"Carey<\/p>\n

In the same column, Anderson also defended Ollie Robinson for his infamous first innings spray at Usman Khawaja.<\/p>\n

"Ollie did nothing wrong when he had his moment with Khawaja," he wrote.<\/p>\n

"In fact, I stood at mid-off for most of the game and didn't hear anything said by either team that was unacceptable.<\/p>\n

"I don't want Ollie to change. I like him getting fired up. He bowls better when he is in that mood. From personal experience, I know I bowl better when I am a bit more aggressive and intense.<\/p>\n

"I stepped in to chat to Ollie when he and Usman were having an exchange of views in the second innings. It was gentle stuff, they were just talking cricket."<\/p>\n

The second Test at Lord's gets underway on Wednesday night (AEST).<\/p>\n

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