Jimmy Anderson takes SEVEN wickets in five-star County Cricket bowling display for Lancashire ahead of his final England Test at 41 next week Jimmy Anderson took seven stunning wickets for Lancashire on Tuesday The 41-year-old is set to bow out of Test cricket against the West Indies at Lord's Anderson rattled through Nottinghamshire's batting order in rapid fashion By Richard Gibson Published: 16:57 BST, 2 July 2024 | Updated: 16:59 BST, 2 July 2024 e-mail 1 View comments Jimmy Anderson prepared for the final Test appearance of his career in vintage style on Tuesday by scything through Nottinghamshire’s batting at Southport. Anderson, who turns 42 later this month and will move into a mentoring role with England after featuring against West Indies at Lord’s next week, marked what could be a farewell to Lancashire with an outstanding performance with the new ball. England’s most prolific bowler looked like he had the ball on a string in what is his single outing ahead of his 188th Test, zipping it past the bamboozled batsman on the visiting team between the occasions that he took the edge.
Invited to send down the first over, after Lancashire declared on 353 for nine in a rain-hit County Championship, Anderson took six wickets in an opening spell of 10 overs, leaving Nottinghamshire reeling on 42 for six. He added another wicket after lunch. It suggests Anderson is in prime form as he looks to add to his 700 Test scalps against the Windies - he requires eight to match t.