Cricket legend James Anderson of England makes big retirement announcement

England seam-bowling legend James Anderson will retire from Test cricket after the first test against West Indies at Lord's in July. The news was broken by the swing-bowling patriarch himself on Saturday.

41-year-old "Jimmy" Anderson is the most successful pace bowler in test history with 700 wickets, behind only Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan (800) and Australia's Shane Warne (708) on the all-time list.

"It's been an incredible 20 years representing my country, playing the game I've loved since I was a kid. I'm going to miss walking out for England so much," Anderson said in a statement."But I know the time is right to step aside and let others realise their dreams just like I got to, because there is no greater feeling," he said.

England's first test against West Indies takes place from July 10-14. , Infect Fully Vaccinated Individual: Experts