“The GOAT Is Back”- Twitter Reacts As James Anderson Bowls Dream Spell Of 4-4-0-2 At Lord’s Against New Zealand

The first match of the ICC World Test Championship series between the England cricket team and the New Zealand cricket team started earlier today at Lord’s in London. It marked the return of James Anderson and Stuart Broad to Test cricket. The veteran pacers lost their places in the squad for the series between the England cricket team and the West Indies cricket team.

However, the new team management recalled them for the home ICC World Test Championship series against the New Zealand cricket team, and the decision has proved to be a masterstroke in the first match only.

New Zealand cricket team skipper Kane Williamson won the toss and chose to bat first at Lord’s. Here’s what Williamson had to say at the toss:

“We are going to bat. Looks like a pretty good surface, the sun is out as well, so we are going to look to make use of it first up. It has been a while, so it is great to be back in whites. Ajaz, Tim, Trent and Kyle along with Colin de Grandhomme that make up the bowling attack.”

James Anderson destroyed the New Zealand top-order at Lord’s

The New Zealand cricket team got off to a disastrous start in London as they lost five wickets for 36 runs in 20 overs. Matty Potts and James Anderson wreaked havoc as the likes of Devon Conway, Tom Latham and Kane Williamson found themselves helpless.

Anderson did not concede a single run in his first four overs. He dismissed both openers Tom Latham and Will Young as his figures read 4-4-0-2 at the end of his first four overs. Fans on social media lauded the veteran pacer for his stunning spell upon his return to the longest format of the game.

Here are some of the top Twitter reactions:

Anderson you beauty man !!
What a bowler he is .
Btw he was yet to dismiss Latham before this dismissal. #Anderson #ENGvNZ

— Schoobham (@WatchtheBall18) June 2, 2022

Lord’s’ hallow deck on a fine British summer morning, England’s two best seamers in the mood, crowd into the act – oh you’ve got to love Test Cricket 😍
Nothing more than this, it’s a love story on its own. ♥️ #ENGvsNZ #Lords #Anderson #englandcricket @ECB_cricket pic.twitter.com/mMgwEiUhFf

— Ninaad B N (@ninsta_7) June 2, 2022

4 overs,4 maidens,2 wickets!!

This 39 years guy still running riot.Few days later he will be 40.

Jimmy Goat Anderson it is!!#ENGvNZ #Anderson pic.twitter.com/6aJmWNzthk

— AK Sobuj (@sobuuuujjjjjjjj) June 2, 2022

Summer has arrived! 6 slip fielders and Anderson in fire! #testcricket #Anderson pic.twitter.com/bkuQ4bccem

— Philip Bolson (@bolson22) June 2, 2022

James Anderson 🐐#ENGvsNZ #anderson #Cricket

— Aayush Shah (@AayushS81792207) June 2, 2022

#Anderson and #Broad still the legends. Nz 7-3 now!#ENGvNZ

— Malayalam BoxOffice (@malyalammovieBO) June 2, 2022

And they kept this guy out… #Anderson

— Debashish Sarangi (@Plumb_infront) June 2, 2022

I turned on the cricket this morning and thought that I was watching replays from ten years ago when England could hold their slip catches, the bowlers still haven't changed 😂 #ENGvNZ #anderson #broad

— Oatesy💙 (@GregOates1) June 2, 2022

Broad& Anderson 🔥🔥🔥🔥#ENGvNZ #anderson #broad

— ठाकुर मोहित सिंह नेगी 🚩🙏 (@5MohitSinghNegi) June 2, 2022

The GOAT 🐐 IS BACK!!! @jimmy9

What A Start 🙌#NZvENG #ENGvNZ #Anderson

— Ani (@anirudhani_) June 2, 2022