Watch: 'King Of Swing' James Anderson Cleans Up Alex Carey With A Beauty In Ashes Opener

19.06.2023 - 07:03 sports.ndtv.com

A wicketless James Anderson despite bowling 17 overs in a Test innings is a rarity. The rare event however happened during Australia's first innings against England in the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham.

Usman Khawaja and Alex Carey were solid in the crease with the former unbeaten after century and the latter not out post a quickfire fifty.

To add to Australia's dominance, Carey hit two consecutive fours to Anderson on the pacer's 18th over. It's needless to mention that something special was needed to bring England back in the game and a vintage Andeson came to the side's rescue.

Bowling round the wicket, Anderson pitched a length delivery that angled into Carey and went through his defence to rattle the stumps. Watch it here: Jimmy Anderson.

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