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Jimmy Anderson book
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2025 8:51 am
by CleggHall
Just read this, outstanding cricketer but riddled with self doubt. Upset with enforced England retirement given to him in Manchester pub by Stokes, Key and Baz, truanting from St Teds, roughing up adult batsmen in Burnley nets, Lancs and England dressing rooms. Much technical stuff on fast bowling, the joy of wicket taking.
A quiet, modest man now happily married but possibly 2 different guys, Jimmy the bowler and James the man.
Well worth reading by the cricket supporters on this board.
Re: Jimmy Anderson book
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2025 10:43 am
by IanMcL
Does it discuss his partnership with Stuart Broad?
Re: Jimmy Anderson book
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2025 10:55 am
by CleggHall
Yes he obviously likes Broad particularly his blue eyes!
I jest not.
Re: Jimmy Anderson book
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:09 pm
by Casper2
CleggHall wrote: ↑Fri Jun 27, 2025 8:51 am
Just read this, outstanding cricketer but riddled with self doubt. Upset with enforced England retirement given to him in Manchester pub by Stokes, Key and Baz, truanting from St Teds, roughing up adult batsmen in Burnley nets, Lancs and England dressing rooms. Much technical stuff on fast bowling, the joy of wicket taking.
A quiet, modest man now happily married but possibly 2 different guys, Jimmy the bowler and James the man.
Well worth reading by the cricket supporters on this board.
Ridiculous decision to make him retire, wasn’t the excuse the up and coming Ashes ?
Re: Jimmy Anderson book
Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2025 1:15 am
by Oshkoshclaret
I look forward to reading it. Does he mention Justin Langer's leaked dossier from the 2009 Ashes? I have long had a theory that it ultimately had a positive effect on Anderson. What Langer wrote was broadly true at the time, Jimmy took it to heart, fixed it, and never looked back.
Re: Jimmy Anderson book
Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2025 10:02 am
by CleggHall
No nothing on Langer’s dossier, what did it say about Jimmy?
Re: Jimmy Anderson book
Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2025 10:28 am
by Mondsley
Very good read! There is clearly a James the family man and Jimmy the combative fast bowler!! My mate was made up that he appeared between Morne Morkel and Robert Mugabe in the index
Re: Jimmy Anderson book
Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2025 10:36 am
by Stevie2112
CleggHall wrote: ↑Sat Jun 28, 2025 10:02 am
No nothing on Langer’s dossier, what did it say about Jimmy?
He called him a pussy,and said his body language was detrimental to the team.
Re: Jimmy Anderson book
Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2025 11:50 am
by HB Claret
Oshkoshclaret wrote: ↑Sat Jun 28, 2025 1:15 am
I look forward to reading it. Does he mention Justin Langer's leaked dossier from the 2009 Ashes? I have long had a theory that it ultimately had a positive effect on Anderson. What Langer wrote was broadly true at the time, Jimmy took it to heart, fixed it, and never looked back.
I’m reading his first book at the moment and he does mention the dossier in that. Apparently Langer said “Anderson is hugely improved but can be a bit of a pussy if worn down” !