“Obviously, when I go in at No. 11 it stands to reason that we will have a better chance of scoring runs or batting out time if the batsman at the other end takes most of the strike. That's because, as my place in the order suggests, he is a better batsman than me.”

English cricketer

Sir James Michael Anderson is an English cricketer whose international career for England ran from 2002 to 2024. He is known for his long service as a fast bowler and for his role as fast-bowling mentor with the England cricket team. Anderson also played for Lancashire and, according to the available record, continued there until 2026. He is currently a free agent and has not ruled out playing for other counties.