England’s veteran fast bowler James Anderson has admitted he feels “out of place” sharing the name of a trophy with Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar, despite his own extraordinary achievements in Test cricket.Speaking to Sky Sports Cricket during the ongoing India-England Test series, Anderson, who turned 42 this year, expressed deep humility after the new Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy was unveiled ahead of the five-Test series in England.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!“I feel completely out of place when I see myself alongside him with the trophy,” Anderson said. “As I said, I hold him in such high regard. It is strange that when people talk about what I have achieved in cricket, like when I hear about it as if someone’s talking about someone else, if that makes sense. Like, I don’t feel it is me who has achieved all this. It sounds really strange, but that is how my head works. I just can’t quite believe the things that come with playing for such a long time.”
The trophy, named after two giants of the game, will now represent all future Test series played between India and England. Previously, the teams competed for the Pataudi Trophy in England and the Anthony de Mello Trophy in India.
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Both Anderson and Tendulkar were present in London for the unveiling, just a day before the series opener. Reflecting on the honour then, Anderson had said: “It’s a proud moment for me and my family to have this iconic series named after Sachin and myself. The rivalry between our two nations has always been something special, full of history, intensity and unforgettable moments.”
