Anderson had earned 187 caps for England since his debut in 2003 and will end his international career during the Lord\u2019s Test against the West Indies. Earlier this year, Anderson became the third bowler after Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralitharan to reach the landmark of 700 Test wickets \u2013 the most by any fast-bowler - earlier this year during England\u2019s fifth and final match of their India tour at Dharamshala in March.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"He loves the rhythm of running into bowl, the control of the technique of his action, the tactical side of whether he\u2019s bowling away swing, inswing, wobble seam. When you talk about professionals who have had longevity, you often talk about their dedication to training, their discipline in the gym and their diet.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"And of course you don\u2019t play to 42 unless you have that but the thing that makes him different is his genuine love of the art of what he does. Addict is generally used as a negative word but I\u2019d say he is an addict of the art of bowling,\" wrote Broad in his column for The Times on Sunday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Broad, who retired from all forms of the game after the final Ashes Test at The Oval last year, shared the dressing room with Anderson for 138 games to form a lethal new-ball pair. He feels Anderson\u2019s ability to reverse-swing in Tests is highly underrated.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"He doesn\u2019t get enough credit for his reverse-swing, which has been crucial to his great record in the subcontinent. Because his line and length are so immaculate it makes it lethal. (South Africa paceman) Dale Steyn was phenomenal and quicker than Jimmy but Jimmy is certainly the best reverse-swing bowler I\u2019ve played with and probably the best I\u2019ve witnessed in the flesh outside of Steyn.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Broad, who retired from all forms of the game after the final Ashes Test at The Oval last year, shared the dressing room with Anderson for 138 games to form a lethal new-ball pair. He feels Anderson\u2019s ability to reverse-swing in Tests is highly underrated.<\/p>\r\n\r\n