Feel completely out of place when I see myself alongside Sachin with trophy: Anderson

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Feel completely out of place when I see myself alongside Sachin with trophy: Anderson
London, July 20: England pace legend James Anderson confessed that seeing his name alongside the iconic Sachin Tendulkar on a trophy feels “completely out of place,” calling it an incredible honour to be associated with “one of the greatest cricketers to have ever lived”.
The ECB has rechristened the Test series between India and England as the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, paying tribute to the two titans of the sport. Previously, the contests on English soil were played for the Pataudi Trophy, named after former Indian captains Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi and his son Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi.
“It’s not necessarily just how huge it is to have a trophy named after you, but alongside Sachin Tendulkar, who for me is one of the greatest ever cricketers to have lived.
“I feel completely out of place when I see myself alongside him with the trophy. I hold him in such high regard.” Anderson said.
“I watched him as a kid, played against him. He’s just such an iconic cricketer who’s carried the weight of a nation on his shoulders throughout his career and past it as well. So, to share something like this with him is an incredible honour.”
Both Anderson and Tendulkar are widely regarded as all-time greats. They are the most-capped players in the history of Test cricket. Tendulkar played 200 matches, and Anderson appeared in 188 Tests. (PTI)

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