Cricket-Right decision and right time, says Key on Anderson's retirement

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Fifth Test - India v England - Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala, India - March 9, 2024 England's James Anderson acknowledges the crowd after taking his 700th Test wicket following the dismissal of India's Kuldeep Yadav, caught out by Ben Foakes REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo

(Reuters) - Pace bowler James Anderson's decision to call time on his 21-year illustrious career was the right one as England are looking to build a team for the future, managing director of the country's cricket team Robert Key said.

Anderson will retire from test cricket after the first match of the series against the West Indies at Lord's in July, he announced on Saturday.