London:England speedster James Anderson has already set his eyes on the milestone of 700 Test wickets after becoming the first pacer to take 600 wickets in the longest format of the game.
After achieving the feat on the final day of the third Test against Pakistan in Southampton on Tuesday, the 38-year-old Anderson revealed that England captain Joe Root has assured him about his future.
“I’ve chatted to Joe about this a little bit and he has said he would like me to be in Australia (for the Ashes next year). I don’t see any reason why I can’t be. I’m working hard on my fitness all the time. I’m working hard on my game,” Anderson was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo.
“I didn’t bowl as well as I’d have liked for the whole summer. But in this Test I was really on it and I feel like I’ve still got stuff to offer this team. As long as I still feel like that I think I’ll keep going. I don’t think I’ve won my last Test matches as an England cricketer yet. Can I reach 700? Why not?”
Anderson further stated that the ongoing ICC World Test Championship is an extra boost for him to keep performing and expressed his desire to turn up for England in his best shape in upcoming days.
“We’re still in the Test championship. There are still series ahead of us and Test matches to win. That’s all I’m really interested in. I still love turning up every day at training, putting in the hard yards and being in the dressing room with the lads trying to forge a win for England.
