James Anderson believes he has matured as a bowler since debut

London: England pace spearhead James Anderson believes that he has come of age and is a completely different bowler to the one on his debut in Melbourne as a rookie 20-year-old seamer. ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: POINTS TABLE

Widely regarded as England’s most effective Test bowler, Anderson is short of three more wickets to break Sir Ian Botham‘s long held record of 383. ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: SCHEDULE & MATCH DETAILS

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The right-arm pace bowler said that he couldn’t compare the two as the 20 year old version of him was completely different, The Mirror reported. ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: Complete Coverage

Remaining upbeat on England’s chances at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, Anderson further said that there was a real genuine belief that they could surprise a few teams, adding that they feel confident that they could beat anyone if we have their day.

The World Cup opener between England and Australia is currently underway at Melbourne Cricket Ground. Live Updates: Australia vs England Pool A match at Melbourne