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How do you cope with loss? You take it one step at a time, of course. What does that mean in practical terms? Why not pretend that James Anderson’s got a bit of a niggle this week? And then for the next Test, just do the same again. Jimmy’s not gone. He’s just got a bit of a hip flexor thing at the minute.
In no way undermining that strategy, here are links to all the various James Anderson pieces that went up on this site last week (and in the past), in case you missed any.
Longevity
First up, four pieces that either directly or indirectly acknowledge the sheer length of his Test lifespan. You hang around this long and you accumulate all sorts of quirky stats and associations.
Attitude and ability
That last one – the bobble hat one – could just as easily go in here. These next two pieces focus more on the qualities that defined and sustained him throughout that time.
Moving on
These last two are more of a personal perspective on a player we followed very closely from before his first-class debut. The first one explains how much we invested in him as a cricketer. The second one explains why we’re nevertheless looking forward to the next Test and the next series and the next tour.
Next
Anderson surely played Test cricket on more Wednesdays than any other player in history. The second Test starts, correctly, on Thursday.
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