Moeen Ali Reflects on Missing James Anderson’s Magic in The Hundred 2024

In their final league match of The Hundred 2024, Birmingham Phoenix secured a dominant nine-wicket victory over Manchester Originals at a damp Edgbaston on August 15, 2024. Birmingham Phoenix’s success, which has led them to the Eliminator match against Southern Brave at the Oval on August 17, 2024, can be largely attributed to their strong…


In their final league match of The Hundred 2024, Birmingham Phoenix secured a dominant nine-wicket victory over Manchester Originals at a damp Edgbaston on August 15, 2024.

Birmingham Phoenix’s success, which has led them to the Eliminator match against Southern Brave at the Oval on August 17, 2024, can be largely attributed to their strong overseas bowling contingent.

Moeen Ali on James Anderson’s Potential White-Ball Comeback

Following the convincing win, Birmingham Phoenix captain Moeen Ali hinted at a surprising “what if” scenario during the post-match presentation. Given the notable swing seen throughout the 2024 Hundred campaign, Moeen admitted that he would have seriously considered calling up retired swing master Jimmy Anderson if one of his main seamers had gotten injured.

Last year, we had Woakesy and the guys bowling brilliantly. You always want a Test bowler who can hit the length and swing the ball. If we had an injury, I would have honestly tried to get Jimmy Anderson on board because he would have been phenomenal. The ball’s been swinging every game, and I kept thinking about it,

Moeen Ali revealed after Birmingham Phoenix booked their spot in the Eliminator.

Despite this hypothetical scenario, it’s important to recognize the significant contributions of Adam Milne, Tim Southee, Sean Abbott, and Chris Wood, who have been instrumental in Birmingham Phoenix’s journey to the knockout stages.

As for James Anderson, he’s currently serving as a mentor to England’s Test team following his retirement from international cricket. However, there’s still uncertainty about how long Anderson will remain in this mentoring role, leaving the door open for potential future playing opportunities.