A young fan at the India vs. England 4th Test match in Ranchi held up a funny message for England’s veteran cricketer James Anderson. The message, shown on a board, has gone viral on social media (formerly Twitter). Even Ravi Shastri noticed it and he gave an epic reaction. The fan hopes Anderson sees it next.
Ravi Shastri Gave A Hilarious Reply To Fan’s “Will Study When James Anderson Retires” Poster
The fan’s message was a tribute to James Anderson’s long career, passion, and dedication to performing at the highest level. It highlighted the fact that when some of his current Test teammates like Shoaib Bashir and Rehan Ahmed were born, Anderson had already started playing for England in 2002.
In fact, when Yashasvi Jaiswal was just learning to walk, Anderson was already making his mark by bowling deadly out and inswingers to opposing batters. Fast forward to 2024, and Jaiswal is now hitting Anderson for sixes, as he did in the 3rd Test when he smashed three consecutive sixes off his over.
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The X account, which shared the viral message, humorously commented, “Better quit studies,” suggesting that James Anderson might never retire from Test cricket.
Ravi Shastri responded to the fan’s message on-air, suggesting that the fan should plan a long holiday because James Anderson is not retiring anytime soon. Shastri said:
“You’ve got to wait, young man. You are not studying soon, go on a long holiday. It is not happening any time soon,” he said.
“I will start to study when Anderson retires.”
Better quit studies. pic.twitter.com/npUApZ87CP
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) February 24, 2024
James Anderson is eagerly awaiting his 700th Test wicket, as he is only 4 wickets away from achieving this milestone. The 41-year-old has taken 6 wickets so far in the ongoing series, with 2 matches played in Rajkot and Vishakhapatnam.
