James Anderson: If all the pitches are like that I’m done in the Ashes series

Legendary England fast bowler James Anderson launched a scathing attack on the Edgbaston pitch after Australia registered a thrilling two-wicket victory over the hosts in the first Ashes Test.

James wrote in his Daily Telegraph column –

“If all the pitches are like that I’m done in the Ashes series. That pitch was like kryptonite for me. There was not much swing, no reverse swing, no seam movement, no bounce and no pace. I know I wasn’t on top of my game this week. It was not my best performance.”

James added – “I didn’t take the new ball in the first innings or late on the final day. I had a chat with Ben Stokes about how I felt. We agreed it was the type of pitch the taller bowlers were getting more out of. I was completely on board with that.”

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James further added –

“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. 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.”