Brian Lara : Batsmen from all over the world may be afraid of Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, but former West Indies great batsman Brian Charles Lara has ignored Jasprit Bumrah and praised a foreign fast bowler. Brian Lara, while talking to Sky Sports, called this fast bowler the greatest fast bowler of all time.

Not Bumrah, James Anderson was called the greatest

Former West Indies captain and great batsman Brian Lara praised England fast bowler James Anderson instead of Jasprit Bumrah and said that Anderson is the greatest fast bowler of all time.

Speaking to Sky Sports, legendary batsman Lara said that his stats speak volumes about how capable and great a player he is. His stats are incredible and he has served England cricket throughout his career.

"He's the greatest fast bowler that ever played the game"

Brian Lara praises Jimmy Anderson ahead of his final Test match for England 🙌 pic.twitter.com/Po8agk0Y0C

— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 2, 2024

Along with this, Lara said that among all the cricketers of England, very few come close to him and it is really not easy to take the most Test wickets as a fast bowler, whereas Jimmy's career lasted for 23 years.

James Anderson will retire

England's fast bowler James Anderson is currently 41 years old and is a part of the Test series being played between England and West Indies. The first match of the Test series starting on 10 July will be the last match of James' career.

Made his debut against Zimbabwe

Anderson made his Test debut for England against Zimbabwe at Lord's on 22 May 2003, taking Mark Vermeulen as his first wicket, taking five wickets in the first innings.

Anderson is the third bowler to have taken 700 or more wickets in Test cricket. During the first Test between England and West Indies, he has a chance to break former Australian spinner Shane Warne's record of 708 wickets and come on second position.