Jimmy Anderson

[TheFamilyCat]

Burnley's best number 9?

[Vintage Claret]

When all spectators are eventually allowed back, it would be great if Jimmy could be the guest of honour at The Turf for the first match to receive the ovation he deserves from his home town fans.

[Burnley1989]

When all spectators are eventually allowed back, it would be great if Jimmy could be the guest of honour at The Turf for the first match to receive the ovation he deserves from his home town fans.

I agree, all 4 sides would go up. I think they should wait until he retires, hopefully we will all be back in by then (and in the Premier)

[CleggHall]

This was the day’s major sporting event, 600 test wickets, yet Maguire’s bad behaviour was the top sports headline in most papers. Ridiculous but well done Jimmy, a credit to town, county and the game of cricket.

[ClaretTony]

When all spectators are eventually allowed back, it would be great if Jimmy could be the guest of honour at The Turf for the first match to receive the ovation he deserves from his home town fans.

I asked about this after he'd got his 500th test wicket and then again when he'd past Glenn McGrath. I know Dave Baldwin instructed another member of staff to arrange it but nothing happened.

[Silkyskills1]

This was the day’s major sporting event, 600 test wickets, yet Maguire’s bad behaviour was the top sports headline in most papers. Ridiculous but well done Jimmy, a credit to town, county and the game of cricket.

Says all we need to know about the British press.

[ClaretTony]

599 wickets earlier - did he really look like this?

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[BurnleyFC]

I asked about this after he'd got his 500th test wicket and then again when he'd past Glenn McGrath. I know Dave Baldwin instructed another member of staff to arrange it but nothing happened.

Bentley or Fairclough?

Both a waste of resources.

[Hopey]

He needs a statue

[ClaretTony]

He needs a statue

Up the Clarets supported that at the time Hopey and should Lowerhouse wish to continue with that then we will fully support it. Our finest ever sportsman just has to be recognised.

[Hopey]

Up the Clarets supported that at the time Hopey and should Lowerhouse wish to continue with that then we will fully support it. Our finest ever sportsman just has to be recognised.

I feel a petition coming on.

[Vintage Claret]

I feel a petition coming on.

I'd sign it.

Fred Truman has a nice statue in Skipton and 'only' took 307 test wickets, surely a bowler who has taken 600 must deserve one in his home town or somewhere.

[wilks_bfc]

I'd sign it.

Fred Truman has a nice statue in Skipton and 'only' took 307 test wickets, surely a bowler who has taken 600 must deserve one in his home town or somewhere.

If that’s the benchmark then 14 more wickets and he can have 2

[MT03ALG]

Jimmy on Radio 4 this morning. As usual, he spoke perfectly and sensibly about his career, his achievements, the future etc.

[summitclaret]

A statute is a great idea. Where would it go? It would be great if it could be in Burnley, but Old Trafford (cricket) would probably end up being selected.

If was in the town, though where is the best spot, bearing in mind it could assist the town's economy?

[ClaretTony]

A statute is a great idea. Where would it go? It would be great if it could be in Burnley, but Old Trafford (cricket) would probably end up being selected.

If was in the town, though where is the best spot, bearing in mind it could assist the town's economy?

This wouldn't be anything to do with Old Trafford, it would be his town Burnley recognising his wonderful achievement. I don't know where it should go but a central area in town would be only right but also somewhere that visitors would be likely to see it.

He's brought great publicity to our town because of his cricketing career. The town has to honour him now.

[summitclaret]

The most central area is probably near Boots at the bottom of Manchester Road. It might even get someone to take on the empty old pub as some cafe bar or similar. The Anderson Pavilon or Andersons.

[wilks_bfc]

A statute is a great idea. Where would it go? It would be great if it could be in Burnley, but Old Trafford (cricket) would probably end up being selected.

If was in the town, though where is the best spot, bearing in mind it could assist the town's economy?

I've always thought a good place would be the roundabout at the bottom of Centenary Way would be an ideal spot, with him bowling down Yorkshire St toward the ground.

Although admittedly that probably wouldn't be practical for "visiting" it

[tiger76]

He's hopeful of playing on a for a few more years yet, and he says he wants to tour in the next couple of winters, the fact that he's had some enforced breaks from cricket over the past 2 summers, could have prolonged his career.

And the fact that he played in 5 straight test matches, with no apparent side effects, can only encourage Jimmy that his body can still stand up to the rigours of test cricket.

[KevWebstersBomber]

Up the Clarets supported that at the time Hopey and should Lowerhouse wish to continue with that then we will fully support it. Our finest ever sportsman just has to be recognised.

Not like Lowerhouse to take credit for another clubs player

[Hopey]

Not like Lowerhouse to take credit for another clubs player

We grow our own thanks. Liberty Heap, making her professional debut today, I may add.
No credit taken at all, if anything, we don't think the town gives him enough recognition, hence the statue idea.

[ClaretTony]

Not like Lowerhouse to take credit for another clubs player

I think it is fair to say that Lowerhouse support cricket and cricket in Burnley

[KevWebstersBomber]

We grow our own thanks. Liberty Heap, making her professional debut today, I may add.
No credit taken at all, if anything, we don't think the town gives him enough recognition, hence the statue idea.

Burnley CC are campaigning for a statue to be erected of Chris Blezard in Rosegrove.

[Hopey]

Burnley CC are campaigning for a statue to be erected of Chris Blezard in Rosegrove.

Fully deserved IMO.

Why don't we just get them together - Jimmy, bowling at Blez, on the flyover.

[ClaretTony]

Fully deserved IMO.

Why don't we just get them together - Jimmy, bowling at Blez, on the flyover.

There have been some very good amateur cricketers at the two clubs, Burnley and Lowerhouse, over the years. Blez is definitely one of them.

[bfcjg]

As for a statue somewhere around the central library area perhaps.

[Hopey]

As for a statue somewhere around the central library area perhaps.

Bottom of Manchester Road as previously stated by someone else is a good shout.

[ClaretTony]

Bottom of Manchester Road as previously stated by someone else is a good shout.

Whoever came up with that idea sounds absolutely spot on to me and how about James Anderson Way leading up from there past the town hall?

[clansman]

Great idea Tony.
I’d love for jimmy and Sean to meet and talk as well.

[bfcjg]

Whoever came up with that idea sounds absolutely spot on to me and how about James Anderson Way leading up from there past the town hall?

This is a brilliant idea.

[AfloatinClaret]

...Fred Truman has a nice statue in Skipton and 'only' took 307 test wickets, surely a bowler who has taken 600 must deserve one in his home town or somewhere.

Not disputing that the Burnley Express deserves a statue, but for accurate comparison F S Trueman's 307 wickets were the world record at the time and achieved whilst playing in far less than half the number of Test matches that Jimmy's taken for his 600. Sir Fred remains t'finest bloody fast bowler that ever drew breath,

[ClaretTony]

Not disputing that the Burnley Express deserves a statue, but for accurate comparison F S Trueman's 307 wickets were the world record at the time and achieved whilst playing in far less than half the number of Test matches that Jimmy's taken for his 600. Sir Fred remains t'finest bloody fast bowler that ever drew breath,

Fred was a brilliant bowler but it was a totally different game now

[dandeclaret]

Imagine how many wickets Jimmy would have got on uncovered pitches.....

[Dyched]

Statue in Burnley . Burnley Cricket Club fair enough, but not in the town.

[BurnleyFC]

Statue in Burnley . Burnley Cricket Club fair enough, but not in the town.

Give over.

You might not like cricket but it’s still the country’s second most popular sport and we won’t see another sports star from Burnley like Anderson in our lifetime.

[ClaretTony]

Statue in Burnley . Burnley Cricket Club fair enough, but not in the town.

Not a Burnley Cricket Club issue though is it? Yes, he played there but it should be the town recognising his achievements.

He is the town’s greatest ever sportsman and has brought so much to the town with his achievements.

[tiger76]

Imagine how many wickets Jimmy would have got on uncovered pitches.....

Exactly!.

[Bin Ont Turf]

Imagine how many wickets Jimmy would have got on uncovered pitches.....

Imagine how many wickets he'd have if he was the same age as Sachin Tendulkar.

[Tribesmen]

Hard call with Jimmy really .
To be honest i an not be too keen on a statue as things can be done to it form what i would call "outsides" but yep a roundabout, street , or close has to be the one for me .

[Bertiebeehead]

Hard call with Jimmy really .
To be honest i an not be too keen on a statue as things can be done to it form what i would call "outsides" but yep a roundabout, street , or close has to be the one for me .

A swing?

[KevWebstersBomber]

Not a Burnley Cricket Club issue though is it? Yes, he played there but it should be the town recognising his achievements.

He is the town’s greatest ever sportsman and has brought so much to the town with his achievements.

How is it not a Burnley cricket club issue?

The best sportsman of our town was a product of Burnley cricket club. To dismiss their role in what he has achieved is obscene.

It’s the equivalent of getting a statue of Jimmy McIllroy and saying it’s not a Burnley Football Club issue.

[wilks_bfc]

How is it not a Burnley cricket club issue?

The best sportsman of our town was a product of Burnley cricket club. To dismiss their role in what he has achieved is obscene.

It’s the equivalent of getting a statue of Jimmy McIllroy and saying it’s not a Burnley Football Club issue.

Why would Burnley BC be wanting a statue of McIllroy in the Town Centre?
As much the town, and he, felt like he was “one of us”, he wasn’t

This is about Burnley BC honouring a product of Burnley, not a product of Burnley CC
It’s not dismissing Burnley CC as such, it’s just technically it has nothing to do with them if Burnley BC commission a statue of Anderson to be located somewhere in town.

There is nothing to stop Burnley CC having a statue commissioned of Anderson, but that would have to be located on the grounds of Burnley CC, just as there is nothing to stop Burnley FC having one of McIllroy on theirs

[ClaretTony]

How is it not a Burnley cricket club issue?

The best sportsman of our town was a product of Burnley cricket club. To dismiss their role in what he has achieved is obscene.

It’s the equivalent of getting a statue of Jimmy McIllroy and saying it’s not a Burnley Football Club issue.

It’s absolutely not the equivalent of a Jimmy McIlroy statue. Jimmy McIlroy’s achievements were for Burnley Football Club; Jimmy Anderson’s have been For England. No one has dismissed the fact he started at Burnley Cricket Club, far from it, and the club can feel rightly proud, but Jimmy’s achievements have not been for Burnley CC, they are achievements that have brought recognition for the whole town.

[Local cricketer]

It’s absolutely not the equivalent of a Jimmy McIlroy statue. Jimmy McIlroy’s achievements were for Burnley Football Club; Jimmy Anderson’s have been For England. No one has dismissed the fact he started at Burnley Cricket Club, far from it, and the club can feel rightly proud, but Jimmy’s achievements have not been for Burnley CC, they are achievements that have brought recognition for the whole town.

I remember the 49 he scored that day at Todmorden Tony. Batted near enough the full 50 overs if I remember. That was a achievement

[ClaretTony]

I remember the 49 he scored that day at Todmorden Tony. Batted near enough the full 50 overs if I remember. That was a achievement

I was there. It was a shortened game though so not 50 overs. He opened and was robbed of his fifty in the last over by Gareth Halley.

But his achievement is taking 600 wickets for England. His achievement is becoming the greatest sportsman the town of Burnley has ever produced. Any statue or road naming has to come from the town to recognise and honour those achievements.

[Claretitus]

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Statue in Burnley . Burnley Cricket Club fair enough, but not in the town.

Not a Burnley Cricket Club issue though is it? Yes, he played there but it should be the town recognising his achievements.

He is the town’s greatest ever sportsman and has brought so much to the town with his achievements.
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Fair enough, if Burnley CC want a statue of Jimmy, let em have one AND pay for it themselves. Or do they want the good people of Burnley ( as in Council tax payers ) to pay for it, to adorn Turf Moor?

[claptrappers_union]

I don’t do cricket. But I think a statue in Burnley town centre for Anderson would be appropriate given his international achievements.

Does he have a stand named after him at Lancashire CC already?

[ClaretTony]

I don’t do cricket. But I think a statue in Burnley town centre for Anderson would be appropriate given his international achievements.

Does he have a stand named after him at Lancashire CC already?

The two ends from which they bowl are the Statham & Anderson ends. Statham was a Lancashire & England great in the 1960s. Huge recognition for Anderson to get that accolade at Old Trafford.

[Vino blanco]

"In the sixties" CT? He played his first test for England in March 1951 and went on to play throughout the fifties into the sixties.

[ClaretTony]

"In the sixties" CT? He played his first test for England in March 1951 and went on to play throughout the fifties into the sixties.

Once I’d posted that I realised how long he played but it was in the 60s that I saw him. I was at OT when he made his final appearance too and I think he got a fivefor in the first innings against Yorkshire.

As my dad used to say, if you don’t hit it then he gets you out bowled or lbw because of the way he bowled.

The stretch of road from the tram to the end of the ground is now Brian Statham Way. That road was Warwick Road from one end to the other but it starts now as Brian Statham Way and at the other end is Sir Matt Busby Way.

Outstanding cricketer was Statham.