James Anderson: Gone well

Published: July 13, 2024, 6 a.m.

Jonathan Agnew speaks to Michael Anderson, Jimmy\u2019s father, to learn more about the legendary bowler away from the cricket pitch.

They discuss him developing as a youngster at Lancashire, playing snooker, and when the family began to believe Jimmy could make it as a professional cricketer.

Plus, Anderson\u2019s Tailenders co-hosts Greg James, Felix White, and Matt Horan (Mattchin). They talk about the alternative side to Anderson, as well as the \u201cfierce competitor\u201d mode that he sometimes brings to a podcast recording. Also, Mattchin brings up the story of Jimmy\u2019s alter ego \u2018Timmy Banderson\u2019.