Ashes 2023: Credit to Australia as they had been simply too good for us, says James Anderson after loss at Edgbaston

By India Today Sports Desk: England fast-bowler James Anderson stated Australia had been too good for them following their two-wicket loss in an exciting match at Edgbaston. Australia beat England to take a 1-0 lead within the five-match Ashes 2023 collection.

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Speaking to BBC Sport after the sport, Anderson stated they fought arduous on a placid wicket whereas crediting Australia for being too good for them. Australia chased down 174 runs on Day 5 with simply 27 balls and two wickets remaining.

“We are gutted not to get over the line but over the next few days when we look back at what we have done we can be really proud. We have tried to dominate from ball one. The declaration was really positive. We fought and fought on a really placid pitch. But credit to Australia they were just to good for us,” stated Anderson.

He went on to say that they may let the end result soak in and goal areas during which they’ll enhance. Anderson managed to select only one wicket over the course of the 2 innings, bowling 21 overs within the first innings and 17 within the second.

“There are areas we can improve. There always is and in tight games those chances do get put in the spotlight. But we will let it soak in, get over the disappointment and look at the positives,” Anderson added.

Anderson stated each set of followers can go dwelling saying they’ve watched one of many nice Test matches between the 2 sides. Australia registered a historic win at Edgbaston on the again of a captain’s knock from Pat Cummins and a masterful show from opener Usman Khawaja over the 2 innings.

“We have played some great cricket. We have had five sold out days and everyone has gone home happy. Both sets of fans can go home saying they have been to one of the great Test matches,” stated Anderson.

England will now intention to stage the five-match collection after they face Australia within the second sport set to be performed at Lord’s on June 28.