Anderson determined to become a one-day wonder
ENGLAND’S premier paceman James Anderson admits he’s still far from the finished article when it comes to the art of one-day bowling.
The Lancastrian is rightly considered one of the most dangerous opponents to face on the Test circuit but he has often struggled in the shorter versions of the game.
His form in the 50 over game sunk to a new low during the World Cup earlier this year, but a burst of four for 18 in Tuesday’s crushing 110-run win over Sri Lanka suggested the 28-year-old has much to offer new one-day skipper Alastair Cook. “It was a frustrating winter in the one-day form, for the team and for me personally,” he said. “I felt like I’d personally not performed to the standards I’d set myself. I was very frustrated and disappointed.
“I was just glad to keep my place in the squad and to get a place in the XI. I was happy to get some wickets but I thought we bowled well as a unit and they could have gone to anyone, luckily they went to me.”
The next match in the series is at Headingley tomorrow and Anderson has promised to keep his focus.
“There are a lot of improvements I have to make to my game and I’ve started to do those things,” he said.