I still have the desire to play for England: James Anderson
England bowler James Anderson has spoken out about his removal from the West Indies trip, saying that he hopes to reclaim his spot in the Test team. Anderson voiced his displeasure with the five-minute phone call he received from the England board telling him of his dismissal from the Test team.
The experienced pacer also stated that the team’s prospective director and head coach should hold a thorough conversation before making any further judgments. The England Cricket Team have dropped David Malan for the West Indies test series
I hope this isn’t the conclusion of the storey. I’m going to make one more try at getting deep. I still have a lot to give – I still have the desire and want to play. It was a shock and a disappointment to get that call, but now that I’ve digested it.
I hope this isn’t the conclusion of the story. I’m going to make one more try at getting deep.
I just hope that whatever choice is made will be discussed in an appropriate manner since a new director of cricket and head coach will be hired.
Root stated earlier on Thursday that while both pacers are “obviously disappointed,” the scenario is not the “end of the road” for them.
I’ve spoken to Stuart and Jimmy, and both are clearly dissatisfied and upset. Stuart specifically has expressed this openly. Both deserve a lot of respect.
“At no time has it been made clear that no one is suggesting this is the end for them,” Root added, according to the Guardian.