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It's been an incredible week. I just want to say thanks to Jimmy. Playing here in his last Test has been incredible, and to do so well has been incredible [too]. Growing up, Jimmy was someone I'd come here to Lord's to watch. I was at mid-off looking over at Jimmy running in, thinking, 'I've seen this so many times on the TV'. It was amazing.
West Indies' skipper Kraigg Brathwaite
He's a legend of the game, but I won't miss it [facing him] at all!
England skipper Ben Stokes
I could be here for 15 minutes saying words about Jimmy. An incredible inspiration for so many people. A lot of young people have looked up to him and wanted to emulate his career which is going to be very hard to do... very lucky to keep him in the dressing room. To have someone like Jimmy speaking to them and offloading his learnings is great for us going forward. Sometimes, you can be a bit lost for words. The desire to get better. He's 41 and always looking to improve himself as a bowler. He wants to always contribute to the team and every single time he's walked onto a field for England, he's done that.
ECB's Chair Richard Thompson
I was lucky enough to be at Lord's when Jimmy made his Test debut 21 years ago, and while his prodigious talent was immediately obvious as he took a five-wicket haul, no one could have predicted the significance and sheer longevity of his bowling genius. Seeing him then get his 700th wicket at Dharamshala and now as the curtain comes down at Lord's. I feel very privileged to have seen how his extraordinary career has unfolded.
ECB's CEO Richard Gould
Jimmy has rightly earned a place as one of the all-time iconic names from world cricket. It is a testament to the way he has combined his rare talent with outstanding professionalism and work ethic that he bows out still bowling so well more than 20 years after his Test debut. There was nothing more enjoyable than watching him slice through opposition batting line-ups who were helpless in the face of the skills and precision he crafted over two decades. It has been a privilege to witness and be matched only by the humility he has shown while standing at the top of the game.
Yuvraj Singh
It’s not every day that an athlete like James Anderson comes along. As you hang your boots, world cricket loses one of its finest craftsmen!
Your ability to swing the ball both ways, combined with accuracy and sheer hard work has set you apart as one of the greatest pace bowlers of our time. The sight of you running in at full steam, ball in hand, will be dearly missed by all!
As you step into the next chapter of your life, I wish you nothing but the best. It’s been a pleasure to share the field with you, and the game will surely miss your presence. Cheers to a phenomenal career Jimmy you #legend #GOAT
Sachin Tendulkar
Hey Jimmy, congratulations to you on a fabulous career. I remember in 2002, it was the the first time that I saw you bowl. Nasser gave that big statement, here's the future of England cricket, he's going to lead our fast-bowling unit for years to come. You haven't disappointed English fans, and you have given a lot of joy to fans all around the globe. Whenever you came on to bowl, it was a joy to watch but not to play you.
You are a different person altogether. Be it the new ball or reverse swing, you had your own ways of disguising to make a batsman's life tough. You have been a role model for all the youngsters across the globe, 187 [sic] Test matches, 700+ wickets. Mind-boggling. Simply amazing, my friend, all the best to you and your family. You are going to bowl the most important spell of your life, that is spending time with your family. I want to take this opportunity to wish everyone the best of health. Once again, well done on an amazing career.
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