article_snippet.sent: Sir Vivian Richards believes James Anderson will be remembered as an England great and a worthy heir to Sir Ian Botham.
article_snippet.sent: Sir Vivian Richards believes James Anderson is a worthy heir to Sir Ian Botham (pictured in August 2014)
article_snippet.sent: As one of the greatest batsmen to have lived and a long-time friend of Sir Ian Botham, Sir Vivian Richards is well placed to judge the scale of James Anderson's achievements and Sir Vivian Richards endorsement is ringing. '
article_snippet.sent: Sir Vivian Richards ranks with the great English fast bowlers, with the Bob Willises, the Ian Bothams and folks like that,' said Sir Vivian Richards. '
article_snippet.sent: They made a great mark and for Sir Vivian Richards to be in that category, it's a tribute to Sir Vivian Richards. '
article_snippet.sent: Sir Vivian Richards's done magnificently well.
article_snippet.sent: James Anderson has got tremendous ability and I guess where Sir Vivian Richards's at now - four wickets away from surpassing the great Sir Ian - is a tribute to the individual and to Sir Vivian Richards professionalism as leader of the bowling attack. '
article_snippet.sent: I captained a lot of great bowlers and I would have liked James Anderson too.'
article_snippet.sent: James Anderson has attempted to divert the attention ahead of James Anderson big day, focusing on the team's efforts to come back from a dreadful winter of white ball cricket.
article_snippet.sent: Sir Vivian Richards is well placed to judge the scale of James Anderson's achievements and Sir Vivian Richards endorsement is ringing .
article_snippet.sent: But with Sir Vivian Richards words echoed by Curtly Ambrose, one of the most fearsome fast bowlers to have graced the game, James Anderson would be forgiven for getting a touch carried away.
article_snippet.sent: Ambrose, speaking at the launch of James Anderson new autobiography 'Time to Talk', said: 'I've always liked James Anderson, James Anderson is a quality fast bowler. '