Wily pace bowler James Anderson vowed Tuesday to continue the aggressive style England have adopted recently despite the likelihood of bowling on unresponsive pitches for the Test series against Pakistan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Anderson is the only survivor of England's last series in Pakistan -- in 2005 -- and while he didn't play then, the 40-year-old will spearhead England's attack in the first Test starting Thursday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Asked what his target would be on low and slow pitches, Anderson replied: "Taking wickets".<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Despite his age, Anderson has been the key to England's six wins from seven under the new leadership of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"The introduction of Ben as captain and Brendon as coach has also helped in terms of thinking outside the box," said Anderson<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"In terms of field settings and plans that you use on the field... I think we might have to, maybe, think outside the box a little bit over the next few weeks."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Anderson said there was an art to taking 20 wickets to win a Test.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"The challenge is trying to try to find something in unresponsive pitches -- that is the sort of skill of being a Test cricketer who plays all around the world."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Anderson has 667 wickets from 175 Tests, eclipsed only by Sri Lankan Muttiah Muralitharan (800) and Australian Shane Warne (708).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Anderson said he was delighted to be back in Pakistan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"We know how many cricket fans are in Pakistan and how much they love and support not just Pakistan cricket team, but cricket in general around the world," he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"It's amazing... thank you on behalf not just of myself, but the whole team for the welcome we've had."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Anderson also praised Pakistan as an outfit, capable of challenging anyone in all formats of the game.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"We know how good they are," he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Anderson said England would be paying special attention to Pakistan skipper Babar Azam, one of the world's top batsmen.<\/p>\r\n\r\n