{"id":176739,"date":"2024-11-17T13:26:35","date_gmt":"2024-11-17T13:26:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/17\/sir-viv-richards-compares-james-andersons-ipl-move-to-lebron-james-longevity-cricket-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2024-11-17T13:26:35","modified_gmt":"2024-11-17T13:26:35","slug":"sir-viv-richards-compares-james-andersons-ipl-move-to-lebron-james-longevity-cricket-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/17\/sir-viv-richards-compares-james-andersons-ipl-move-to-lebron-james-longevity-cricket-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Sir Viv Richards compares James Anderson&#8217;s IPL move to LeBron James&#8217; longevity | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-115385944,imgsize-69124,width-400,resizemode-4\/115385944.jpg?resize=400,225&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Sir Viv Richards compares James Anderson&#8217;s IPL move to LeBron James&#8217; longevity | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India\" title=\"Sir Viv Richards compares James Anderson&#8217;s IPL move to LeBron James&#8217; longevity | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India\" \/><\/div><p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"MwN2O\">\n<div class=\"T22zO\">\n<section class=\"D3Wk1  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  VtlfQ\" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"D3Wk1\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"zPaFh\">\n<div class=\"wJnIp\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cj2hz img_cptn\"><span title=\"LeBron James and James Anderson (Photo Credits: Reuters\/Getty Images)\">LeBron James and James Anderson (Photo Credits: Reuters\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: <!-- -->Cricket<!-- --> legend Sir <!-- -->Viv Richards<!-- --> has likened <!-- -->James Anderson<!-- -->\u2019s decision to enter the <!-- -->IPL 2025 mega auction<!-- --> to the longevity and brilliance of basketball superstar <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/lebron-james\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">LeBron James<\/a>. <br \/>Speaking to Sky Sports, Richards praised Anderson&#8217;s resilience and ability to remain at the top of his game at the age of 42. <br \/>\u201cIf he feels that he can do it at 42. There are times we see guys, look at LeBron James in basketball\u2014there are athletes across the globe who continue to excel in their disciplines well into their late careers. And if they feel you want to carry on, why not? I think these guys are good enough to dictate how they&#8217;d like things to go,\u201d Richards said. \u201cI think he (Anderson) is clever enough, he&#8217;s smart enough and I think as I said, because of his achievement, why not give it a go!\u201d<br \/>James Anderson, the oldest player in the auction pool, has listed himself for the first time in his illustrious career. <\/p>\n<div class=\"lOvcW\">\n<p class=\"efT4r\">&#8220;I&#8217;m seriously concerned&#8221; \ud83d\ude2c | Sir Viv Richards on the future of West Indies Test cricket \ud83c\udfcf<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>With a base price of INR 1.25 crore, the English pacer\u2019s inclusion has sparked significant interest ahead of the auction, set to be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 24-25. <br \/>Anderson, who hasn\u2019t played a T20 match since 2014, could potentially make his <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/ipl\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">IPL<\/a> debut, adding a new chapter to his remarkable career. <\/p>\n<div class=\"lOvcW\">\n<p class=\"efT4r\">Should Rinku Singh bat at 4?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Known for his unmatched skills in red-ball cricket, <!-- -->Anderson<!-- -->\u2019s presence could appeal to franchises looking for experienced bowlers to guide their squads.<br \/>Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis and Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi, both aged 40, are the next oldest players in the pool. <br \/>The IPL 2025 Player Auction List, released by the BCCI, includes a total of 574 players, featuring 366 Indians and 208 overseas players, with 70 spots reserved for international cricketers.<\/div>\n<p><script>\nvar _mfq = window._mfq || [];\n_mfq.push([\"setVariable\", \"toi_titan\", window.location.href]);\n!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n    function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isFBCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        if (f.fbq) return;\n        n = f.fbq = function() {\n          n.callMethod ? n.callMethod(...arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments);\n        };\n        if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n        n.push = n;\n        n.loaded = !0;\n        n.version = '2.0';\n        n.queue = [];\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js', n, t, s);\n      fbq('init', '593671331875494');\n      fbq('track', 'PageView');\n    };\n    function loadGtagEvents(isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      var id = document.getElementById('toi-plus-google-campaign');\n      if (id) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        t.id = 'toi-plus-google-campaign';\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=AW-877820074', n, t, s);\n    };\n    function loadSurvicateJs(allowedSurvicateSections = []){\n      const section =  window.location.pathname.split('\/')[1]\n      const isHomePageAllowed = window.location.pathname === '\/' && allowedSurvicateSections.includes('homepage')\n      if(allowedSurvicateSections.includes(section) || isHomePageAllowed){\n        (function(w) {\n         function setAttributes() {\n                    var prime_user_status = window.isPrime ? 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