England’s Anderson could be rested in Bangladesh, India Test series

At 34 I probably have to manage myself, says veteran pacer

England fast-bowler James Anderson said on Wednesday that he may sit out of some Test matches in the upcoming tours of Bangladesh and India.

The 34-year-old, who is England’s leading Test wicket-taker with 463 victims, was named in the squad for the tour to Bangladesh where they play two Tests next month.

England will then travel to India in early November for a five-match Test series.



“It’s a tough one because as a player if you’re fit you want to play, simple as that, no matter what the format you’re desperate to play,” Anderson told reporters.

“But there may well come a time when it will get managed. At 34 I probably have to manage myself, be managed, quite well. You want, if possible, to play every Test but India is going to be five back-to-back and that’s a huge ask for any bowler.



“There will probably come a point where we try to look and maybe I’ve got to sit out,” he added.