.James Anderson bowed out of international cricket on the gaining side as England thrashed the West Indies by an innings and 114 runs on the third time of the very first Exam at God's on Friday. This was actually the 41-year-old veteran's 188th as well as final Test prior to retiring from England obligation, along with Anderson's tally of 704 Exam wickets the most taken through any fast bowler in the past of the format." It's been actually an amazing full week, been bewildered with the reaction of the crowd and also every person around the ground," Anderson told Heavens Athletics." I'm merely happy with what I have actually achieved," he incorporated. Check out every round of the England v West Indies examination series LIVE & exclusive to Fox Cricket, accessible on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free trial today )Yet it was actually Gus Atkinson, that finished the video game when he possessed Jayden Seales recorded in the deep, the debutant prompt bowler completed with superb match amounts of 12-106 as England went 1-0 up in a three-Test collection. West Indies were rejected for 136 in their 2nd innings, with Anderson-- 42 eventually this month-- taking a generally miserly 3-32 in 16 overs They resumed on the brink of loss at 79-6 in their 2nd innings, still a massive 171 operates responsible for England's first-innings 37. However along with just 4 additional openings delegated to become, Anderson had no chance of eclipsing Australia fantastic Shane Warne's tally of 708 Test wickets and relocating in to second area in the all-time list moved through yet another content spinner in Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan (800 arches). Just before Friday's play started, both staffs aligned outside the Canopy to offer Anderson a protection of honor, along with the professional paceman receiving a standing ovation from the crowd at the 'Home of Cricket'-- where he made his Test debut against Zimbabwe back in 2003. Jimmy Anderson's last Test gate|00:52- 'Em otional' - "Undoubtedly this morning was actually rather psychological along with the two crews lined up and the response from the group," said Anderson." I'm still trying to hold off the rips now. Betting 20-odd years is actually an extraordinary attempt, especially for a swift bowler, so I enjoy I've created it this far. It's the most effective job in the world and also I have actually been actually fortunate to be able to carry out it." West Indies had lost Jason Holder to Thursday's final ball and also, after Atkinson completed that over, Anderson was straight right into the activity at the Nursery End on Friday. It was shortly just before Anderson hit in familiar style when Joshua Da Silva, who had incorporated just one to his overnight 8 not out, feathered a sphere that cast in and also nipped away to provide wicketkeeper Jamie Johnson an easy catch on the England Test debutant's 24th birthday celebration. West Indies were right now 88-7, along with a lot of left behind questioning why Anderson-- readied to become a coach to England's quicks-- was actually calling it a day provided he could still make shipments like this. The purpose responsible for the selectors' selection was actually the necessity to restore ahead of the 2025/26 Ashes in Australia. At the opposite end of the sphere, Atkinson then possessed Alzarri Joseph out fastening a baby bouncer to finish a 10-wicket loot for the match. Atkinson was just the 3rd bowler to take at least 10 wickets on their Examination launching at God's after England excellent Alec Bedser (11-145 versus India in 1946) and also Australia's Bob Massie (16-137 in 1972) The 26-year-old Atkinson at that point bowled Shamar Joseph along with an outstanding yorker that plunged right into the base of off stump. Poms rip up Windies, considering early surface|01:00 Anderson after that missed an odds to finish the complement-- and also his England career-- in fairytale style when he fell a come back chance coming from tailender Gudakesh Motie." I'm still gutted I dropped that catch, to become truthful," pointed out Anderson after shut of play. Motie after that came to be the initial West Indies batsman in the match to get to 30 however that could not masquerade the failings of his top-order team-mates. The West Indies were dismissed for merely 121 in their 1st innings as Atkinson took a remarkable 7-45. By contrast, five England batsmen all racked up fifties along with Johnson, a Surrey team-mate of Atkinson, adding an elegant 70. West Indies now have little bit of opportunity to regroup prior to the second Exam at Trent Bridge in Nottingham begins on Thursday. But they at least have the consolation of understanding they will not have to encounter Anderson again.