England's bowling great James Anderson is playing his farewell Test match against the West Indies at the Lord's. The legendary seam bowler took the field in his last dance against the Caribbeans on July 10.

The veteran paceman opened his account by dismissing Jayden Seales for a leg before wicket in the first innings before getting rid of captain Kraigg Brathwaite by making a mess of his stumps.

In a career-spanning over two decades, he has been one of the pillars of England's Test cricket history, taking 702 wickets, the most by a seam bowler in Test cricket. The Burnley-born who turns 42 this month made his Test debut against Zimbabwe in 2003.

When James Anderson announced his arrival in the Test circuit, his current teammates were just kids and one of them was not even born. Let's take a glimpse at England's active Test players when James Anderson made his debut.

1. Zak Crawley: When James Anderson made his Test debut in 2003, Zak Crawley was just 5 years old. Crawley made his Test debut for England in 2019. The 26-year-old's standout performance came with a double century against Pakistan in 2020. The top-order batter scored 2687 runs in 45 Tests including 4 centuries, 1 double century and 14 fifties.

2. Ben Duckett: Ben Duckett was 8 years old at that time. He made his Test debut against Bangladesh in 2016. Since then, he has represented the country in three formats and has had notable success in county cricket, especially with Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire. The left-hander scored 1467 runs in 21 Tests including 3 centuries and 7 fifties.

3. Ollie Pope: Ollie Pope was only 5 years old when Anderson made his Test debut. Pope made his Test debut against India in 2018. With elegant cover drives and compact technique, he is just starting to become a reliable option for England at No.3 in Tests, scoring 2508 runs in 45 Tests, laced with five centuries, 1 double century and 12 fifties.

4. Joe Root: England's current best batter was only 12 years old at that time. He has captained the Test team before and has consistently performed well across all formats. The right-hander who made his Test debut against India in 2012, scored 11,804 runs, including 31 centuries, 62 fifties and 5 double centuries.

5. Harry Brook: Harry Brook who is considered the next big thing in English cricket was just five years old. The young prospect who has played across all three formats for England is known for his aggressive stroke play. He made his Test debut against South Africa in 2022. The right-hander scored 1231 runs in 13 Tests including 4 centuries and 8 fifties.

6. Ben Stokes: Ben Stokes who is another key figure in the England cricket team was 11 years old at that time. Tagged as one of the world's premier all-rounders, Ben Stokes is known for his match-winning abilities with both bat and ball. Stokes who scored 6320 runs (13 centuries, 1 double century and 31 fifties) and 201 wickets (4 fifers) has been involved in many memorable Test match performances.

7. Jamie Smith: Jamie Smith was just two years old when Anderson made his Test debut. The 23-year-old Epsom-born wicketkeeper-batsman has shown promise in domestic cricket. The youngster who rose through the ranks of age-group cricket, made his Test debut against the West Indies in 2024.

8. Gus Atkinson: Gus Atkinson who plays for Surrey in domestic cricket and England in international cricket was only 5 years old when James Anderson made his Test debut in 2003. The 26-year-old right-arm fast bowler made his Test debut against the West Indies in 2024. He had a dream debut by registering 7/45 in the first innings.

9. Chris Woakes: Chris Woakes was 14 years old when Anderson made his debut. He is an experienced all-rounder who has remained consistent for England across formats. Woakes who is known for his swing bowling and handy lower-order batting made his Test debut against Australia in 2013. In 49 Test appearances, he scored 1777 runs (1 century, 6 fifties) and took 150 wickets (5 fifers, 1 ten-wicket haul).

10. Shoaib Bashir: The generational gap between James Anderson and Shoaib Bashir is so huge. When Anderson made his Test debut, the right-arm off-break bowler was not even born yet. The 20-year-old made his Test debut against India in February 2024 and since then he has played four Tests, accounting for 17 dismissals including two fifers.