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Anderson compares international match in empty stadium with county cricket

On Thursday, The England and Wales Cricket Board had confirmed that the men's team will return to individual skills-based training, beginning from next week under 'strict' protocols

Anderson compares international match in empty stadium with county cricket
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It is quite easy to play in front of a big crowd because of the intensity, you have to be on top of your game, says James Anderson

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England pacer James Anderson reckons that playing international cricket behind closed doors will be similar county cricket matches.
 
Anderson, in an Instagram Live session with teammate Stuart Broad, talked about cricket and the coronavirus pandemic. "It is quite easy to play in front of a big crowd because of the intensity, you have to be on top of your game. If there are no people then you have to try and find your own energy and intensity from somewhere. To be honest, it will be pretty similar to county cricket," Anderson told Broad during the session.
 
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