Jimmy Anderson said he was focused on bowling well as a way to stop himself crying as he ends his record-breaking England career at Lord's next week.
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00:00I feel pretty normal going into this last couple of days of training, trying not to
00:07think too much about the game itself yet, or certainly how I'd feel about it. I'm trying
00:12to be as focused as I can. The big thing for me this week is wanting to play well, bowl
00:21well and get a win, so that's what I'm trying to focus on really. I'm sure that the emotions
00:28during the week will change, but right now that's what I'm trying to focus on to stop
00:33myself crying.
00:34Is it something you've had a bit of time for, something you have to come to terms with?
00:42I think it's been a strange couple of months, but I feel pretty happy with where things
00:56are now and pretty excited for the week as well. I think having quite a few friends and
01:03family come down for the week is good. I've had a lot of people who've stopped me in the
01:09street or met out and about saying that they're coming to the game, so I'm just excited for
01:16the week.
01:17It's important, or was important for me, that I try and put in some good performances to
01:21finish with. I love being out on the field with Lancashire last week. I've always loved
01:27playing for Lancashire, always have. I've not played a huge amount for them over the
01:31last 20 years because of England duties, but every time I've had a chance to go back to
01:35play for them, I've tried to give it my all and that's exactly what I did last week. Unfortunately,
01:39I couldn't get the win because of the north-west weather, but I can't remember the question
01:48now. I feel happy with where I'm at.