The captain of the England cricket team, Ben Stokes, has revealed his desire to see James Anderson transition into a fast bowling coach role after his retirement from test cricket. Anderson brought down the curtain on a glittering career with four wickets in England’s innings victory over the West Indies at Lord’s.
Ben Stokes is eager to leverage James Anderson’s unparalleled experience and knowledge of the game to nurture the next generation of English fast bowlers. The England captain believes that Anderson’s insights could be invaluable as the team prepares for the Ashes in Australia in 2025.
Ben Stokes said, “If he’s got the desire to help bowlers progress like he did with his own career, honestly, I can’t think of a better person to be able to influence all the fast bowlers.”
Anderson, who finished his Test career with 704 wickets, has expressed his willingness to support the team in a mentoring capacity. “I’m definitely not going to tell someone how to bowl,” he said. “I’ll be a sounding board; I’ll be there if they need me.”