‘No. 188’: James Anderson’s Custom Shoes By Adidas stand out in his final Test at Lord’s | cricket.one

James Anderson’s latest test features special shoes (Twitter)

As the curtain falls on the illustrious Test career of one of the world’s finest fast bowlers, James Anderson, the focus is not only on his extraordinary feats with the ball, but also on his feet.

In a fitting tribute to his legendary journey, James Anderson has donned a pair of specially designed Adidas boots that reflect the milestones of a glorious career that has set the cricket world alight over the past two decades.

Special edition boots mark James Anderson’s last hurrah in Test cricket

James Anderson’s boots for his final Test are a timeline of an extraordinary journey and walking cricket history. His left boot takes him back to the beginning with ‘22.05.2003,’ the date of his Test debut printed on it, while the right boot markings ‘10.07.2024,’ the date of his last test.

Of ‘188’ With the stamp that represents his record number of test participations, these shoes scream heritage.

The design doesn’t stop there. With the ‘Three Lions ECB logo’ and Adidas’ signature stripes, these shoes are a perfect combination of classic and modern, just like Anderson’s bowling through the years.

As Anderson, the third-highest wicket-taker in Tests, walks off into the sunset, his boots are testament to the miles he has covered and the incredible path he has carved in the sport.

They say you can’t understand someone until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes. For cricket fans around the world, Anderson’s customised Adidas shoes offered a glimpse into the journey of a legend and ensured his final steps are as memorable as his first.

Meanwhile, England are firmly in control of the match as they beat West Indies by a paltry 121 runs, with Gus Atkinson claiming seven wickets.

Anderson also managed to take a wicket, his 701st scalp when he took the final wicket of the innings to dismiss Jayden Seales.

At the time of writing, England are 267/5 on Day 2, with Joe Root still unbeaten on 61.