“HATE’S too strong a word for it”, explained James Anderson when talking about his mindset when taking on opposing batsman, “but it’s not far off.
“Getting angry does help on the field. Other people like to be chatty and it helps them relax but as a bowler I find it best either completely ignoring them or staring at them.
“I’d never really chat with an opponent or try and be mates with them… that frustrates me.
And it frustrates me when others do. If I’m in a battle with someone then backward point comes up and has a chat with him...