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James Anderson on personal tragedy, Test cricket and the IPL auction

James Anderson discusses sharing his cricketing story as an instinctively private person.

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Jimmy Anderson was a fixture of the England Test team for most of the last 20 years. The 42 year old retired from international duty in July, having taken 704 Test Match wickets, making him the most-prolific quick bowler of all time.

He's recently released his autobiography "Finding the Edge", which he wrote with Felix White, his friend and co-presenter of the 大象传媒 podcast Tailenders.

Speaking with Stumped鈥檚 Alison Mitchell, he explained how he and his family dealt with personal tragedy, how best to bowl to Steve Smith and Virat Kohli and why he's decided to enter the 2024 IPL auction.

Photo: James Anderson of England walks through the guard of honour on his final test appearance ahead of day three of 1st Test Match between England and the West Indies at Lord's Cricket Ground on July 12, 2024 in London, England. (Credit: Getty Images)

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