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James Anderson describes the thrill of an Ashes tour Down Under and the challenge of facing balls that arrive faster than a batsman can think. He speaks of the fierce rivalry and mutual respect with Virat Kohli, and the pride of taking his 500th wicket at Lord’s.

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An out-and-out fast bowler is one of the great sights in cricket.

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To get key players out in a Test win is what you remember years later.

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Cricket often leaves you scratching your head.

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Test cricket tests your ability as a cricketer but also bring out your true character.

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There is nothing quite like an Ashes trip Down Under.

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“Rob Green needed to get the long barrier out, didn't he?”

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“I'm not into caps with lots of diamonds on them, like KP.”

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I didn't watch a Test match live until I played in my first in 2003.

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There is something special about the early stages of an Ashes Test. There is this unique buzz.

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I've spent most of my life watching fast bowlers - initially as a kid on TV and later in the flesh when…

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Trent Bridge, 2013, is my favourite Test. An Ashes opener and England won a thriller by 14 runs. I managed to take…

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As a cricketer you can go under the radar. It's not like we're footballers who get papped everywhere. I can go down…

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It would obviously be a big deal to reach 500 wickets but I don't see it as a target or goal, it's…

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Some of the best cricketers in the world were very quiet on the field but came across in a way that made…

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Partnerships are not just about bowling in tandem all the time. It all is about helping the other guy get in the…

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I'll tell you something about Glenn McGrath - he was a much better bowler than me. This is not false modesty.

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From an England point of view they have put money into white-ball cricket because our performances in World Cups has not been…

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At that speed, batsmen are almost trying to premeditate where the ball will be - they feel like they don't have time…

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Obviously, when I go in at No. 11 it stands to reason that we will have a better chance of scoring runs…

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I remember playing a Twenty20 game in Australia in 2007 and Matthew Hayden smacked one back at me. My head goes down…

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You so often see bowlers pick out a lovely new ball from the bag at nets and it looks great when it…

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Part of the reason I fell in love with cricket was watching fast bowlers. They provide a sense of theatre with dramatic,…

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I first got into cricket by watching Test matches on TV and listening to overseas tours on the radio. The sport really…

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You can get suckered into believing you have to always be attacking with the bat, ball or fielding positions. But Test cricket…

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It is scary when bowling how hard batsmen hit it now.

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Kohli is always fired up, very animated on the field and plays with passion.

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The Oval 2018 was one of the most extraordinary Tests I've been involved with.

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An inswinger - that gets an lbw or bowled - after a few outswingers is always very pleasing.

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Lord's is such a special place and to get my first and now my 500th wickets here is something that will live…

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Growing up, my education about Test cricket came from dad's video of the 1981 Ashes series - and Ian Botham's incredible match…

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There's a fiercely competitive rivalry between myself and Virat Kohli - but also enormous mutual respect.

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I realise I would not be the bowler I am today without the experiences, positive and negative, that I have had in…

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When you're a kid, you dream about playing cricket for a living, playing for your county and then your country.

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I've played in Test matches before after injury without first playing a county game or warm-up of some sort.

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Having two bowlers who can exceed 90 mph is a mouth-watering prospect - and something batsmen will not relish one bit.

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There is a lot of talk about how Twenty20 has changed batting techniques in Test cricket. But it has also had an…

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It is easy to get carried away in this Twenty20 era and think Test cricket has to be entertaining all the time.

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I remember my first meeting with Alastair Cook clearly. The entire Lancashire side, some of them pretty mild-mannered, really laid into him.…

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I will try to keep going as long as I can. I'd love to play until the age of 40 - it will be…

“Rob Green needed to get the long barrier out, didn't he?”

I know my game really well and I'm relatively comfortable in most situations.

There is nothing quite like an Ashes trip Down Under.

A lot is made of the pink ball. But it is the same really. A good ball is a good ball, regardless of the…

I've just enjoyed playing for England - it's an amazing job.

At that speed, batsmen are almost trying to premeditate where the ball will be - they feel like they don't have time to react…

I would like a better record here in Australia but I would like a better record in every country.

I've played in Test matches before after injury without first playing a county game or warm-up of some sort.

I'm enjoying playing. As long as that continues, I'll carry on playing as long as I can.

Kohli is always fired up, very animated on the field and plays with passion.

I very rarely get recognised in the street.

There's a fiercely competitive rivalry between myself and Virat Kohli - but also enormous mutual respect.

I first got into cricket by watching Test matches on TV and listening to overseas tours on the radio. The sport really grabbed me…

Lord's is such a special place and to get my first and now my 500th wickets here is something that will live with me…