Anderson bows out with 704 as Atkinson's 12 helps England rout WI on day three
West Indies lost their last four wickets on Friday for 57 runs, going down by an innings and 114
10/07Result
1st Test, West Indies tour of England at London, Jul 10-12 2024
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![West Indies]( "West Indies")
121 & 136 (47 ov) -
![England]( "England")
Player of the Match
10/07Result
1st Test, West Indies tour of England at London, Jul 10-12 2024
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![West Indies]( "West Indies")
121 & 136 (47 ov) -
![England]( "England")
Player of the Match
Day 3
Brathwaite: 'Dig deep. Don't give up. Test cricket is tough'
West Indies captain says bowling England out was a positive the team could take after the drubbing at Lord's
'You've inspired generations': The cricketing world reacts to James Anderson's retirement
Sachin Tendulkar, Michael Vaughan, Wasim Akram were among many who paid tribute to the English maestro
In pictures: James Anderson bids goodbye to international cricket
The best photographs from Anderson's final day as an international cricketer at Lord's
Stats - A Test debut to remember for Gus Atkinson
The England fast bowler picked up 12 for 106 across two innings at Lord's and wrote his name into the record books
James Anderson in numbers: How England's greatest got even better
Our data visualisations make clear Anderson's improvement as his career has worn on
Day 2
England close in on innings win as West Indies misfire again
Anderson, Atkinson and Stokes share six wickets after England build big lead
Lord's non-event highlights global game's growing crisis
Cricket's financial model demands West Indies perform miracles to stay competitive
Undercooked, inexperienced West Indies learn realities of Test cricket's grind
Lack of preparation and individual errors leave West Indies facing seven-session defeat
Jamie Smith unfurls his weaponry as England's keeper hunch is vindicated
Surrey's debutant passes his audition after stepping into county colleague Foakes' role
Day 1
Atkinson upstages Anderson with seven-for as England dominate
West Indies bowled out for 121 as England's debutant fast bowler takes 7 for 45
James Anderson endures the beginning of his end
England's greatest bowler avoids a fuss as Gus Atkinson takes over on centre stage
West Indies veer away from the basics as batters' inexperience shows at Lord's
Even in the T20 age, Test cricket rewards the patience that underpins success
England unveil succession plan as Atkinson emerges from the shadows
Seven-wicket debut suggests England might be ready for life after Anderson
Others
Switch Hit: James Anders-done
Alan Gardner, Andrew Miller and Vish Ehantharajah get together to discuss James Anderson's final Test appearance and a remarkable debut for Gus Atkinson
James Anderson considering T20 franchise circuit following Test retirement
Anderson believes his playing days are not behind him and is open to exploring T20 opportunities
Switch Hit: A conversation with Azeem Rafiq
Vish Ehantharajah and Andrew Miller talk at length with Azeem Rafiq about the state of race relations within English cricket, following the publication of his autobiography
Woakes not 'ruling out' 2025-26 Ashes as England's new senior seamer
Anderson's retirement with Australia in mind leaves Woakes' long-term role unclear
Root sad to see Anderson go but hails Atkinson as Ashes weapon
"What teams need [in Australia] is someone like Gus that can bowl at the late 80s and early 90s and still move the ball around"
Does Gus Atkinson now have the best figures on debut for England in Tests?
And was James Anderson the oldest player to feature in a Test at Lord's?
Big numbers and an unquantifiable outpouring of love
James Anderson leaves the game enriched far beyond the bare statistics of a monumental career
No apologies allowed as Anderson bows out
James Anderson knows from 40,037 (legal) deliveries to be grateful for anything you can get in this game
Anderson 'gutted' at spilling No. 705 as he leaves 'the best job in the world'
"I'm just happy that I've made it this far - happy that I've been lucky enough to stay injury-free pretty much throughout my career"
Strauss: Next Ashes 'too far' for Anderson (but he should receive a knighthood)
Former England captain says "ticking clock" of 2025-26 campaign down under was against James Anderson continuing
Anderson to retire after Lord's Test against West Indies
He will call curtains on a legendary career at the ground where it all began for him 21 years ago
Kraigg Brathwaite: Brisbane win is 'history' as West Indies face England challenge
Captain backs young players to learn on the job as Mikyle Louis prepares to make debut
Stokes: England must build a team that can win in Australia
England captain empathises with footballers amid public pressure for results
Stokes' brave calls and bowling return herald start of England's evolution
England captain shifts focus towards 2025/26 Ashes ahead of first West Indies Test
James Anderson: Six of his greatest dismissals
From hooping swing to wobbly wonder balls, a selection of Anderson brilliance
James Anderson: England's reluctant retiree faces up to his end-game
Fast bowler still believes he could have more to give, but accepts the final curtain is nigh
Switch Hit: Jimmy A's final spell
Alan Gardner, Andrew Miller and Vish Ehantharajah get together to discuss James Anderson's (enforced) Test farewell and preview the series with West Indies
Jamie Smith, Gus Atkinson to debut for England against West Indies
Chris Woakes and Shoaib Bashir also included in XI for first Test at Lord's
From haircuts to sledging - James Anderson's other 'highlights'
Fast bowler set to bring down curtain on 22-year England career that wasn't all wickets and magic balls
Jason Holder feels the energy as year-long Test absence ends
Allrounder recalls 'prison'-like circumstances of Covid tour in 2020
James Anderson 'at peace' with retirement despite bowling 'as well as ever'
England's leading Test wicket-taker has accepted management decision to move him on
The magician who became a puritan, James Anderson faces final curtain
Who could have conceived 20 years ago that England's Burnley firework would become a model of consistency and longevity?
James Anderson - From master of swing to master of all conditions
Anderson's journey to 704 Test wickets was one of constant improvement, and the improvement in his overseas numbers bear testimony to this
History beckons for Anderson as England eye future
Two debutants in home XI while Mikyle Louis set to become first Test player from ST Kitts
