County Cricket: Rob Key - ‘Anderson the greatest bowler England’s ever had’

Test Match Special

BBC

Cricket, Sports News, News, Sports

4.4 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 13 May 2024

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

Managing Director of England Men’s Cricket Rob Key tells Kevin Howells exactly how he, along with Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes, discussed with Jimmy Anderson the decision for the bowler to retire whilst also talking about the impact Anderson has had throughout his England career and the opportunity it presents for someone to “step up” from county cricket.

Key also gives updates on Ben Stokes & Jofra Archer.

Also, Key tells Kevin that it’s “quality not quantity” when it to comes to calls for shortening the domestic schedule. Key had a seventeen-year career in county cricket and wants the best conditions for cricketers to develop and be better placed for making the jump from the County Championship to international level.

Plus, his take on the County Championship’s reaction to the use of the Kookaburra ball.

Transcript

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0:04.0	Stevie Middleton and I'm a BBC Commissioner for a load of sport
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0:11.1	journalists, experienced pundits and the biggest
0:13.3	sports stars. Together we bring you untold stories and fascinating insights
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0:31.5	So if you like this podcast, head over to BBC Sounds where you'll find plenty more.
0:35.0	BBC Sounds, Music Radio Podcasts.
0:41.0	This is the CMS County Championship podcast with Kevin Howes.
0:45.0	Hello and welcome to another TMS County Cricket Podcast.
0:49.0	No, Tamal and Emily this week. They're back with this next time.
0:52.0	This episode is a bit different. Just one. And Emily this week, they're back with this next time.
0:52.6	This episode is a bit different.
0:54.4	Just one guest, Rob Key.
0:56.8	Managing Director of the England Men's team.
0:58.8	What does he think of county cricket?
1:00.4	Its future structure, and importance to England on an international stage.
1:05.2	That plus some of the big stories, including the end of an era unlikely to be repeated,
1:10.2	the retirement of Jimmy Anderson and the reasons behind it. Plenty to go at, let's get into it.
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