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“Almost 40 years old, dropped from Test side, still fighting”- Twitter reacts as James Anderson bamboozles Joe Root with a classic reverse-swinger

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Yorkshire are up against Lancashire in the Division 1 of County Championship right now. Fans witnessed a battle between James Anderson and Joe Root in this match. In the second innings of the Yorkshire team, Anderson won this battle as he bamboozled Root with a classic reverse-swinging delivery. The video of that dismissal has gone viral on social media.

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Many members of the cricket universe would know that James Anderson was dropped from the England squad for the ICC World Test Championship series against the West Indies cricket team when Joe Root was the captain. The England cricket team lost that series, and soon after, Root stepped down as the captain. Here’s what he had said back then:

“When opportunities come around in Test cricket, you grab them. I am fully confident that [Broad and Anderson’s replacements] are in a really good place to do that. They can grab [their chance] and become more senior. To show what they are capable of in slightly new roles with the new ball in hand.”

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Looking at the way Anderson celebrated after taking the wicket of Joe Root in the match between Yorkshire and Lancashire, it seemed like a perfect revenge for what transpired. New England Test cricket team captain Ben Stokes has affirmed that if needed, the team management will consider picking Anderson and Stuart Broad in the squad again.

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Twitterati react to the dream delivery from James Anderson to Joe Root in county cricket

Here are some of the top Twitter reactions to the clinical delivery from Anderson:

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