'Said something to him like..': Anderson reveals words exchanged with Gill

Legendary England pacer James Anderson on Tuesday revealed what he said to star Indian batter Shubman Gill in their exchange of words during the IND vs ENG 5th Test at DharamsalaOn Day three of the match Englands ageless pace wonder Anderson had become the first pacer ever to reach 700 Test wickets One of his two victims during Indias first innings was Gill who had scored a fine century concluding what could be a breakthrough Test series after a string of low scores on a high Just before Gill had reached his century he exchanged some words with the 41yearold pacerWhen asked in the postday press conference Gill had said as quoted by Wisden on his exchange with Anderson I think it would be better for both of us to keep that chat in privateNow Anderson has spilled the beans Talking on BBC Tailenders Podcast as quoted by ESPNCricinfo Anderson revealed that he taunted Gill about his overseas Test recordI said something to him like Do you get any runs outside India and he said Its time to retire Then two balls later I got him out said AndersonAlso ReadA player can give his life for him Ashwin reveals Rohits heartfelt gestureIn 10 Tests away from home Gill has scored 556 runs at an average of 3270 with a century and two fifties His best score is 110 Gills record in India though is much superior scoring 869 runs in 13 Tests at an average of 4138 with three centuries and four fifties in 23 innings His best score is 128Gill had a fine series with the bat ending as the secondhighest rungetter with 452 runs in nine innings at an average of 565 with two centuries and two fifties His best score was 110Anderson also reflected on his 700th Test wicket saying that it was nice to do at the picturesque venue of Dharamsala with his father around But it would have been better had they won the series He said however that he enjoyed the tour a lot He also said that he does not play cricket for milestones and winning gives him a bigger buzzIt was a nice moment and nice to do it take 700th wicket at a picturesque ground My dad was here so we had a drink which was nice He was more excited than I was said AndersonMaybe I would have felt more excited if we had have won the Test or the series It has been a long series and I do not know how I feelI dont get anything out of that about milestones and whether someone will touch his record I do not get anything out of what other people say That is not why I play cricket I do not play cricket to get the milestones I want to win games I love playing for a team and that is when I get the biggest buzzThat is why Im probably a little bit flat now because we have lost 41 in this series But I enjoyed this tour I have been on tours to India before where little cracks start appearing in the team and that has not happened this time he concludedEngland would not be playing another Test match untill West Indies arrives in the UK in July and by that time Anderson would be just a few weeks away from his 42nd birthday Having taken 10 wickets in four matches in India at an average of 3350 Anderson feels that he has enough in his tank fitness and formwise to keep going and is in his best shape He also placed importance on working hard since his place is not fixed in the teamI am really excited for the summer I want to make sure Im playing well and earn my place in the team I am not getting any worse I am definitely in the best shape I have ever been in I like where my game is at and I still have that enjoyment of turning up every day and trying to get better in the nets My place in the team is not a given so I have got to work hard to prove am worth a place in the summer he saidWith agency inputs