Anderson happy to be England's leading light
Over the last few years, James Anderson has emerged as England’s key strike bowler, but it wasn’t always clear whether he would be up for the job
Tariq Engineer
25-Feb-2013
Over the last few years, James Anderson has emerged as England’s key strike bowler, but it wasn’t always clear whether he would be up for the job. In the Independent, David Lloyd explains that Anderson is now a different man on the field, even if he still retreats into his shell when faced with the press.
"I'm a different bloke when I've not got these things [tape recorders] and you guys in front of me," said Anderson with a smile when asked to explain his personality changes. And so he is, clearly. It was obvious to everyone that England missed their most experienced bowler during the drawn Lord's Test. But, perhaps less evident, the side strain that prevented Anderson from facing Sri Lanka also deprived Stuart Broad, Chris Tremlett and Steve Finn of someone who has become a guiding light in the pace union.
Tariq Engineer is a former senior sub-editor at ESPNcricinfo