Anderson said that the challenge of playing Test cricket was “a rollercoaster” for players.
“Being able to control those emotions and actually embrace those emotions at times, going to bed not being able to sleep because you’re worried about the next day or you’ve had a bad day and you’re thinking is it going to be the same tomorrow? Being able to control those and deal with those actually makes you find a lot out about yourself and what those emotions actually are. And then have to perform at a high level, being under that pressure.
“I guess it’s like life really. You have ups and downs.”
Anderson said that he was overwhelmed to see the impact of his career, and expressed his hopes that he had inspired younger generations to play the game.
“I’d love to think that someone took up the art of bowling because they’ve watched me bowl, or whether it’s their parents that have forced them into it because they’ve seen me bowl.
“I’ve been amazed at how many kids were here, even the walk into the ground, the kids here and the older folk as well.
“I think that’s really special. And that’s probably our job as cricketers as well. You’re not just a cricketer trying to win games of cricket, you’re trying to be a role model as well. When I was growing up, I was looking up to players to try and imitate them or copy them, be like them, and I love the thought that kids are still doing that because of me.”
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