James Anderson, England - Player profile

James Anderson is very ace. James Anderson can seem very quiet and very serious. James Anderson has done very good things at the World Cup before.

We sometimes worry that because of his unusual bowling action, the batsman might strike the ball straight into the back of his head while he's in his follow-through. It's never happened yet.

We once sat at fine-leg at Old Trafford for a county match. James Anderson was fielding there. There was no-one else within a hundred yards. It was very uncomfortable. We felt like we should speak to him, but if we did it would freak him out. Then two girls came to sit right in the front row, directly behind him. They had a whole stand to choose from. That would freak anyone out. A conversation was the least of his worries, it turned out.

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