James Anderson Quotes

James Anderson

Profession : Athlete

Birth : July 30, 1982

I first got into cricket by watching Test matches on TV and listening to overseas tours on the radio. The sport really grabbed me - and it didn't matter that England weren't hugely successful back then.

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When you're a kid, you dream about playing cricket for a living, playing for your county and then your country.

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A competitive edge has helped me through my career.

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Lord's is such a special place and to get my first and now my 500th wickets here is something that will live with me for a long time.

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As long as the body feels OK, I'm enjoying playing, helping the team improve and taking wickets, I'll keep going.

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I've spoken to people who have retired once they lost the enjoyment of a long day in the field or going to the gym. If I lose that, it's time to go.

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For me, what works is keeping training short but with high intensity and then recovering well. Physio, massage, icing, things like that.

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I know my game really well and I'm relatively comfortable in most situations.

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I very rarely get recognised in the street.

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As a cricketer you can go under the radar. It's not like we're footballers who get papped everywhere. I can go down to the corner shop without getting hassled.

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Being away so much makes you treasure those moments you are at home, spending time with your family.

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Getting past 30 as a sportsman, the end could be just around the corner.

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I'm very fortunate to have the body I have.

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For a fast bowler, not much stress goes through my body.

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I played at Lancashire when Glen Chapple was 40 to 41 and he was as good as he ever was then.

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I will try to keep going as long as I can. I'd love to play until the age of 40 - it will be interesting to see if I can do that.

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I've just enjoyed playing for England - it's an amazing job.

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I'm enjoying playing. As long as that continues, I'll carry on playing as long as I can.

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I just go out and try to help England win games.

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