James Anderson does not seem to have the best of the times in the first Test in Ashes 2017-18. Anderson has not been in form and his frustration was quite visible on Day 4 of the first Test at the Gabba, Brisbane. Anderson came round the wicket to Warner but the ball seemed to slip from his hand. The ball went way outside the offstump line, almost like a high full toss. It looked like Anderson wanted to bowl an offcutter to Australian opener David Warner but the ball slipped from his grip.
The Umpire signalled no ball whereas Warner was surprised by the delivery as he did not offer any shot and did not move his feat from the stance he was in. Anderson did not leak runs but could not take a wicket in the 8 overs he bowled.
Here’s the video of the incident –
Whoops! https://t.co/P6sH6ROa7L #Ashes pic.twitter.com/o557M38GWn
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) November 26, 2017
Here’s how Twitterati reacted to the blunder –
No.1 test bowler for a reason
— kishan rastogi (@rastogi988) November 26, 2017
Is harmisson back lol.
— Kane Morris (@morrisk60) November 26, 2017
Its all the big crease lines fault!!
— Ryan Simmonds (@RyanSimmonds23) November 26, 2017
A @BBCSport poll picked Anderson in the ALL TIME Ashes team. Bloody disgrace having Anderson in a team with Lillee, Mcgrath and Warne. #average
— Garrick Chandler (@26011788) November 26, 2017
Spot on. He averages about 38 in Australia and 36 overall vs Australia. Bloody awful. Best Ashes XI?! Gotta be kidding.
— Adrian (@AN77M9) November 26, 2017
Just to verify if Bairstow is all ok behind the stumps!
— Sriram SN (@AC3Tier) November 26, 2017
scare
— Harshad Khomane (@blitz_harshad) November 26, 2017
if this was a one dayer or t20 Davie would have cannoned that i reckon
— Tyson Boyle (@TysonBoyle) November 26, 2017
Oh dear, that one’ll dredge up some horrible nightmares for English fans.
— DiPolarPilot (@DiPolarPilot) November 26, 2017
— Sir Jordan Politics (@JordanPolitics) November 26, 2017
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The ‘old warhorse’ was quite frustrated for not giving his team an early breakthrough with a total of just 170 on the scoreboard. The 35-year-old let out his anger on debutante opener Cameron Bancroft in the 5th over of the innings. Anderson threw the ball back at the stumps rashly which ended up hitting Bancroft near the groin area.
Cameron Bancroft staring down Jimmy Anderson on Test debut. Epic. #Ashes pic.twitter.com/jjFjwP2Ukz
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) November 26, 2017
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The 25-year-old did not retaliate and Anderson raised his left hand as an apology. The opener did gave him a cold stare though. Australia are on their way to win the match. At the end of Day 4’s play they were 114 without loss with 56 runs to win. Warner and Bancroft scored half-centuries to take the game away from the visitors.
