Babar Azam Forced To Delete 'Blunder' While Congratulating James Anderson On Retirement

One of the finest seam bowlers the world has seen, England's James Anderson drew curtains to his illustrious career on Friday, as his team defeated England in at lopsided Test match. Anderson concluded his career with 704 scalps in the longest format of the game, a mark not matched by any pace bowler in the world. As Anderson said goodbye to the Gentleman's Game, wishes poured in on social media, as cricketers and fans congratulated the GOAT pacer. However, Pakistan captain Babar Azam committed a blunder as he extended greetings to Anderson on retirement. Babar said that it was a privilege to face Anderson's "cutters".

"It was a privilege to face your cutters, 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 posted on X (formerly Twitter), then deleted it.

it is a privilege to face Babar Azam's reverse swing pic.twitter.com/QDegwq9IQ7

He later wrote the correct version, which was: "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".

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 pic.twitter.com/fE2NMz4Iey

Anderson concluded his legendary Test career spanning 188 Test matches and more than two decades on a high note as England beat West Indies by an innings and 114 runs on Friday.

Speaking after the match, Anderson said that it was an amazing 20 years journey with the England Cricket. The veteran