England great James Anderson said on Monday that he had come to terms with his impending Test retirement even though he feels he is bowling as well as ever as his 42nd birthday approaches. The first Test against the West Indies at Lord’s, starting on Wednesday, will be the paceman’s 188th and final appearance after a record-breaking career spanning two decades.

In early May, Anderson released a statement saying he would retire from Test cricket after the first Test against the West Indies. “Now I’m just looking forward to one more game and then see what’s ahead,” Anderson told a news conference at Lord’s.