ENG vs IND: England's James Anderson 'Excited' To Go Up Against Virat Kohli Again
England great James Anderson said Tuesday he was "excited" by the prospect of facing India captain Virat Kohli again as two of the world's best cricketers prepare for yet another head-to-head clas
Anderson is the first fast bowler to take 600 Test wickets, with Kohli one of the outstanding batsmen of his generation. The pair are set to play key roles in a five-Test series that starts at Nottingham's Trent Bridge on Wednesday.
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Recent England-India series in England have seen the spoils shared - Anderson dismissed Kohli four times in 2014 while Kohli scored two hundreds in 2018 without falling to the swing specialist. "I'm definitely excited to play against him (Kohli) again," Anderson told a conference call on Tuesday.
Kohli has gone nearly two years without a Test hundred but still averages over 52 in the format. "You always want to challenge yourself against the best in the world and he's certainly that," Anderson added.
"We know how big a player he is for them both as a batsman and as captain, he has a huge influence on that team. "So we know he's a big wicket and, to be honest, I don't care if I get him out. As long as somebody gets him out that's the main thing. He's an important wicket.
"I think challenging yourself against the best in the world is really exciting and their top six is riddled with talent so it's going to be a big challenge for us seam bowlers." But with neither Anderson nor new-ball partner Stuart Broad involved in the Hundred or One-Day Cup, the veteran pair have been doing more commentating than playing in recent weeks.
