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James Anderson will remain in England's Test set-up this summer after agreeing to join their backroom staff following his valedictory international appearance at Lord's next week. The 41-year-old is set for an emotional farewell in the first Test of the home summer against the West Indies, starting on July 10 live on Sky Sports , after being informed England are looking to build towards the future. While England are ready to move on from Anderson on the field, the vast experience he has accrued across 187 Tests in which he has taken 700 wickets - both a record for non-spinners - means they are reluctant to cut the cord altogether.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Anderson, who has yet to decide whether he will continue playing county cricket for Lancashire, will therefore step into a newly-created role as England's fast-bowling mentor for the last two Tests against the Windies and a three-match series versus Sri Lanka that follows. "He's got so much to offer English cricket, we don't want to see that go," said Rob Key, the managing director of England men's cricket. "He's going to be with us all summer.
It's something that he's very keen to do as well. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player "He hasn't done loads and loads of it, but we've got no question about his knowledge and experience with bowling. We have a great opportunity for the rest of the summer to find out just how much he enjoys it or doesn't enjoy it.
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