'I Was There To Watch...': Dale Steyn Congratulates Jimmy Anderson On Legendary Career

 Steyn watches Anderson bid farewell to international cricket from Lords stands (X.com)

Former South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn congratulated James Anderson for his wonderful 21-year-long international career and revealed that he witnessed his iconic farewell Test at Lords in person as he couldn't miss it for the world.

James Anderson, one of the oldest serving members of the England cricket team, retired from international cricket at the age of 41. He took his hat off at Lords on Friday with 188 Test games and a record 704 wickets in red ball cricket.

Anderson had announced in advance that the series opener against West Indies at Lords will be his farewell Test and hence, ECB left no stone unturned in getting the preparations right for the iconic farewell.

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Dale Steyn pays heartfelt tribute to foe turned friend

While England cricket celebrated James Anderson's career in an emotional farewell, his colleague and old rival Dale Steyn also paid a heartfelt tribute to England's legendary paceman James Anderson.

Steyn marked his presence at Lords as he wanted to witness the emotional moment live. In a heartwarming tweet, Steyn mentioned that to define a man's 21 year long career in a few sentences is tough. 

Regardless, Steyn thanked Anderson for being an inspiration and for the dramatic rivalry they witnessed back in the good old days.

Steyn lastly added that some events in life shouldn't be missed, and Anderson's farewell Test was one of those for him. Hence, he chose to be at Lord's on the fateful day.

Needless to say, it's the end of an era in English cricket as they lost one of the finest and most legendary Test players in James Anderson.

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