Anderson: If all Ashes pitches are like Edgbaston, I’m done
James Anderson
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England seamer James Anderson admitted that the Edgbaston pitch for the first Ashes Test was “like kryptonite” for him without much to offer the fast bowlers.
The veteran pacer also said that he would be “done” if the conditions for the last four games were similar and offered same assistance.
In his column for The Telegraph, he wrote, “This is an Ashes series. It is a big deal. When you play on a flat pitch like the one at Edgbaston and take a wicket, a bit more emotion does come out because you have worked extra hard for it.
“That pitch was like kryptonite for me. There was not much swing, no reverse swing, no seam movement, no bounce and no pace. I’ve tried over the years to hone my skills so I can bowl in any conditions but everything I tried made no difference. I felt like I was fighting an uphill battle. It’s a long series and hopefully, I can contribute at some point, but if all the pitches are like that I’m done in the Ashes series.”
Anderson further stated that he encountered some stiffness during the first Ashes match, but he blamed the conditions as well.
“There was a bit of rustiness but I gave it everything I could. Having played for a long time, I realise you can’t take wickets every game. Sometimes it is not your week. It felt like that for me. I know I wasn’t on top of my game this week. It was not my best performance. I know I have more to offer and contribute to the team,"
“The body felt quite good. There is some stiffness but I put that down to the unique conditions. We were running in on a very soft outfield then landing on a rock-hard pitch and that takes its toll on the body more than normal. All the bowlers were feeling that a bit,” he added.
