Babar Azam Trolled Online for His Wrong English in James Anderson's Tribute Post

Wishes have been pouring in on social media for Veteran James Anderson who retired from Test cricket as the third-highest wicket-taker in the world. He had his last gig against West Indies at Lord’s, the venue where Anderson made his Test debut in 2003, as England won the first game of the 2-match series by an innings and 114 runs.

On Anderson’s retirement, current and former cricketers from different corners of the world took to social media and wished the legendary pacer a great life ahead. Joining the bandwagon, Pakistan T20I skipper Babar Azam also posted a heartfelt message on Instagram but got trolled for his wrongly worded tribute.

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Babar used the word ‘cutter’ to describe Anderson’s bowing instead of ‘swing’. Although the Pakistan skipper altered the words using the edit post feature, it was too late.

“It was a privilege to face your swing, Jimmy! The beautiful game will now miss one of its greatest. Your incredible service to the sport has been nothing short of remarkable. Huge respect for you, GOAT,” Babar wrote for Anderson, who played his last Test for England on Friday.

Babar replaced ‘cutter’ with ‘swing’ in the edited post but screenshots of the old one had already gone viral.

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Interestingly, Babar Azam possesses a decent record against Anderson in the longest format of the game. Played against each other in six Tests, Babar has an average of 44 and a strike rate of 55.7 against Anderson, who has dismissed the Pakistan batter twice.

Farewell, Jimmy!

They came in their thousands to witness outstanding fast bowler James Anderson’s last day of Test cricket and thousands were still there at Lord’s long after England had inflicted an innings-thrashing on the West Indies.

A huge throng of spectators massed in front of the Pavilion, hoping for one last glimpse of their hero, with an entire generation of England fans never having known a time without Anderson playing Test cricket given that the 41-year-old’s international career spans two decades.

He duly obliged by walking out onto the England dressing-room balcony.

Anderson then waved goodbye for one final time at the ‘Home of Cricket’, with Lord’s also the scene of his Test debut in 2003, after Joshua Da Silva had become the last of 704 wickets at this level — all secured with an action little changed from his early days.