Quote Originally Posted by The Bedlington Terrier View Post
I'm not at all sure Jimmy is "the greatest fast bowler the world has ever seen".

Undoubtedly Jimmy is a master of his craft, bowls with guile and determination, a tremendous team player, hates the opposing batsmen with a passion, adopted a true "partner in crime" with Stuart Broad, keeps himself fit and mentally prepared. If he supported Burnley instead of Arsenal I would probably concur with you outwood, but for me Michael Holding is the greatest fast bowler the world has ever seen.
“No Holding Back” there then BT in your tribute to “The Whispering Death”! I don’t hold any football allegiance to Arsenal against Jimmy Anderson in my assessment of him as a cricketer. In just the same way I don’t count the fact that Jezza is an Arsenal fan in my assessment of him as a politician.