Two of the best fast bowlers of the last decade, James Anderson and Stuart Broad have been sought after for their retirement plans after a poor Ashes series. England have already gone 0-3 down in the five-match Test series down under and has failed to win the Ashes again. More than the result, the way England has been battered so far in the series speaks volumes of the holes in the current England squad.

Anderson is the all-time leading wicket-taker for England with 639 wickets in 168 Tests and he is certainly nearing the end of his career. His fitness levels seem to have not gone down yet and the 39-year-old has shown intent to battle it down for a few more years. On the other hand, Stuart Broad was left out of the first and the third Test despite the veteran seamer making a big achievement of playing 150 Tests.

The England veteran swing bowler mentioned that the retirement question is bound to arrive once there is a big series defeat like in the ongoing Ashes but was delighted to continue still. He added that the message to him from the management is to continue his routines which indeed is a positive note going forward.

“Unfortunately, I have been on a few tours that have not ended well in Australia. There is always an air of uncertainty when you lose convincingly so who knows what the future will hold. It is natural you start thinking about what happens next but the message from the chats I’ve had with the captain and senior players around me is to keep going.” James Anderson wrote in Telegraph.

Shaun Pollock was certain that de Kock will be approached to make a comeback in Tests like AB de Villiers two years before. He added that the mental fatigue behind bio-bubbles and his desire to spend some time away from the game might have been the reasons as well for his sudden decision.

“I have also got a funny feeling that it might not be the end of the saga. I think two maybe three years down the line, much like an ABD dis.