I think any fast bowler that plays 188 Test matches deserves a knighthood: Strauss
After a career of two decades, Anderson, will play in his 188th and final Test match against the West Indies at Lord's commencing on Wednesday (July 10).

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Posted - 2024-07-10T12:07:32+06:00
Updated - 2024-07-10T12:07:32+06:00
Andrew Strauss feels that England, with the 2025–2026 Ashes series in Australia ahead, have made the right choice in ending James Anderson's illustrious Test career. Along with that, as Anderson gets ready for his 188th and last Test cap this week at Lord's, he has also demanded that James Anderson should receive a knighthood.
After a career of two decades, Anderson, will play in his 188th and final Test match against the West Indies at Lord's commencing on Wednesday (July 10).
"Jimmy's still bowling well, as we saw from his performances at Lancashire [for whom he took 7 for 35 last week] but there's a ticking clock there for the next Ashes, isn't there? I think 18 games until the next Ashes. And at some stage you've got to juggle the needs for the future with the needs for the present. So I can understand why they've chosen this as the right time to do that,” Strauss said.
"One thing we know for sure is that to win in Australia, or to win any test match or any Test series, it all comes down to the quality and variety of your bowling attack. And so, to me, the next Ashes is too far away for Jimmy.”
In 2019, Strauss received recognition from Queen Elizabeth for his contributions to sports and his charitable activities with the Ruth Strauss Foundation. This came after Buckingham Palace had previously honored his former opening partner, Alastair Cook. It appears that "Sir Jimmy" would eventually accompany his former captains. “Very much so! I think any fast bowler that plays 188 Test matches deserves a knighthood, I’ll put it that way,” Strauss added.