There are still two tests left in this series, so we must remain hopeful: Kraigg Brathwaite

The team’s victory over England in the first Test, Kraigg Brathwaite emphasised that the group is prepared to reflect, maintain confidence in their abilities, and strive for even greater performance in the next two Tests.

On July 12, at Lord’s, England defeated the West Indies in the opening Test match. However, the Test, and particularly Day 3, belonged to James Anderson, who is leaving. As one of the best bowlers England has ever produced, Anderson’s ranking as the third-highest Test wicket-taker is fitting. It came down to the final wicket as Gudakesh Motie and Jayden Seales continued to deny Anderson his final wicket, with the visitors on the verge of defeat.

As England won the Test by an innings and 114 runs, Anderson made sure he took three wickets in the first innings and one in the second, even if he was unable to take the decisive wicket. After expressing hope for “In general, I would like to convey to the guys that things do not always go as expected. Furthermore, we came to win the test, but we were unsuccessful. However, we still have six Tests left for the year in addition to the two Tests left in this series. Thus everything is building. We can’t believe we’re out of it or anything because of this [England] victory. We must delve deeply, maintain our faith, and focus on it. It’s simple to quit. ESPNcricinfo cited Brathwaite as stating, “It’s easy to say, ‘well, I can’t get it done,’ but we got to keep believing and keeping one another supported.”

Anderson ends his international career with great success.

Speaking of James Anderson, the 41-year-old has accomplished an unimaginable feat for a fast bowler to have the type of mileage he had in his career by defying all odds. Cricket experts as well as die-hard gamers have praised his fitness.

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Notably, Anderson was one of the very few cricket players who choose to focus their entire career on Test cricket rather than white-ball cricket. In 188 games, he amassed 704 wickets at an average of 26.45.