The longevity of players such as James Anderson and Stuart Broad is unusual—but they are not alone in peaking later in their sporting careers
of international cricket began at Lord’s on June 2nd with the first of three Tests against New Zealand. The team has a new captain, all-rounder Ben Stokes, and a new coach, Brendon McCullum . Among the new management’s first moves was to recall two veteran fast bowlers, 39-year-oldand 35-year-old Stuart Broad, who had been left out of the winter tour to the West Indies .
However, their enduring excellence is undeniable. And as they have got older they have got better, continuing to take batters’ scalps while giving away fewer runs. In his whole Test career Mr Anderson has taken 640 wickets, at an average of 26.6 runs each and giving away 2.8 runs per over . Since turning 30, he has taken 372 wickets for 23.9 runs apiece at an economy rate of 2.6 . The same goes for Mr Broad. In all he has taken 537 wickets, at an average of 27.8 and an economy rate of 2.9.
There are some obvious reasons why the best players are peaking later. The understanding and application of sport science has grown enormously, enabling players to take better care of themselves. Salaries at the top end have also soared, which may encourage the pursuit of a longer career . More money also means players can afford to be selective in how often they play. Mr Anderson has not played a limited-overs game for England since 2015, Mr Broad since 2016.
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