Having corrected a quirk of statistics by picking up his first Test five-wicket haul in Australia and continued a golden year, James Anderson said that he was motivated by proving his doubters wrong. Anderson has 47 wickets in nine Tests in 2017 at a career-best annual average of 15.82, and passed 800 wickets in all formats for England with his five for 43 from 22 overs in the second innings at Adelaide. “I don’t know really,” said the 35-year-old vice-captain when asked about his remarkable year. I’ve felt in good rhythm throughout the year, I’m bowling as well as I ever have and my body is in as good a shape as it ever has been. People keep telling me I’m about to…

Source: The Times December 05, 2017 22:18 UTC