James Anderson, Jofra Archer and facing the West Indies: Huw Meets.. Derek Pringle

In the latest edition in the Huw Meets.. series, The Cricketer magazine Editor HUW TURBERVILL catches up with his childhood hero Derek Pringle

James Anderson lost some swing in the pursuit of pace, the former England seamer Derek Pringle has told The Cricketer.

Pringle, the latest guest in the ‘'Huw Meets' series, was asked about the 41-year-old, whose appearance against West Indies in the series opener at Lord’s starting on July 10 will be his 188th and last Test.

"What a fantastic bowler and servant to the game Jimmy has been," Pringle said. "To keep going that long, to keep yourself in shape and keep being mentally interested – that latter aspect especially is the real marvel.

"He has a very wiry physique that has helped him stay free mostly of serious injury. But to keep turning up day after day to do it, and do the stuff people don’t see, the practice etc etc, is truly marvellous, and he has been a great technician.

"I always admired the way that he swung the ball, but I did start thinking that once you get to a certain age, the greatest indicator people look for (to see if) you are over the hill is if your speed comes down.

"In maintaining speed on the gun, Jimmy changed his action a little bit… for me, the indicator is, can he bowl an outswinger to order (anymore)? I don’t think he can.

"He could still do a job for England, but it is time to let the next generation come in. Once your superpower has gone or is not as available as it once was… it is time to let others have a go.”

Pringle’s 30 Tests, in which he took 75 wickets, came in an era of selectorial indecision and inconsistency and were spread over eight spells.

In this video, Pringle talks about his two World Cups appearances in 1987 and 1992, the decision by England to not chase a target when they were led by Joe Root, Jofra Archer next steps, and of course, the man with 700 Test wickets to his name, Anderson.

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