: The professionalism, the work ethic, Ravi Shastri lauds evergreen James Anderson #IndiaNEWS #Sports New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Former India coach and noted commentator Ravi Shastri is not surprised

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The professionalism, the work ethic, Ravi Shastri lauds evergreen James Anderson #IndiaNEWS #Sports
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Former India coach and noted commentator Ravi Shastri is not surprised to see James Anderson become the No. 1 ranked Test bowler in the world at the age of 40 and believes the evergreen England quick is easily among the best fast bowlers to have ever played while lauding his work ethics and the professionalism.
In the latest episode of The ICC Review, Shastri spoke in awe of Anderson, who recently climbed to the top of the tree for Test bowlers for the sixth time in his career.
The former India captain recalled the amount of work England seamer used to put in to ensure he was always at his best and said it is his ability to train at 100 per cent that makes him stand out from the rest and is allowing him to prosper so late in his international career.
I used to watch him so closely when I was a coach on tours of England every time. And what I used to admire was his work ethic. Even in Indian conditions, there were times he didnt play in India. But he would go out to bowl at lunch or straight after the days play or before the days play, Shastri said.
I would say he would bowl 20 balls or 25 balls at the most. But for every ball, he would give it his all. And at times I would tell my fast bowlers, ‘Just watch that. Just watch the professionalism, the work ethic.
And its not a half-hearted delivery. Those 15-20 balls, whatever they had to bowl, would be as if hes bowling in a game. He bowls six and maybe takes a little break as if its someone elses bowling. Then come back and do that. And then the action, the follow through and the rhythm, the running in, was just the same for all those 20 balls, Shastri said.
So these are real professionals and a stickler for fitness. You cant play at 40 and produce these kinds of results unless you are supremely fit. So, hats off. Well done, Jimmy. I would say. Hes a role model. He inspires so many. Leave alone batters playing at the age of 40, but for a fast bowler to play at 40, you just salute it, he added.
Andersons longevity has helped him amass a total of 682 Test wickets, with spin duo Muttiah Muralitharan (800) and Shane Warne (708) the only bowlers to have more Test scalps to their name.
A total of 429 of Andersons Test wickets have come at home and Shastri said theres no doubt the right-armer is the best of all time in those suitable English conditions.
Jimmy will be number one in England. He is a master of his craft and as good as any swing bowler youve seen in English conditions, Shastri noted.
Hell be right up there, right up with the very best in the world in those conditions. Youve got to know where your off-stump is. Otherwise, hell find it very quickly and he will expose you badly, she added.

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