Jimmy Anderson admits he doubted Test future after West Indies snub
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England’s leading wicket-taker was left out of Caribbean tourInjuries to fast bowlers could lead to recall against New ZealandThere was a moment during the winter when Jimmy Anderson considered his commitment to Test cricket. It did not last long but, as England’s leading wicket-taker watched from afar while Joe Root’s team succumbed to a 1-0 series defeat in the West Indies, he wondered if his 19-year career had reached its end.“I definitely questioned it,” he says. “But I think the longer time went on, the more I just, you know … I was still with the [Lancashire] lads doing pre-season training. I was still doing the gym work and wasn’t bored of it. I wanted to be there doing it. Irrelevant of what was going to happen in the summer I wanted to start the season with Lancashire. Continue reading...