James Anderson delighted five-wicket haul has kept England in second Ashes Test
"It would also have a potential effect on Australia to be in such a commanding position and lose. It's very rare that a team declares and loses a game so if we can get a result it would be huge for a number of reasons."
Wednesday 6 December 2017 05:48, UK
James Anderson is delighted his maiden five-wicket haul in Australia has helped give England "a chance" of winning the second Ashes Test in Adelaide.
England skipper Joe Root then ended the day unbeaten on 67 as the tourists closed on 176-4, meaning they require 178 more runs to record a famous victory, one which Anderson reckons could have a destabilising effect on Australia.
"It was very pleasing, especially considering the state of the game," said Anderson, who added Peter Handscomb, Nathan Lyon and Mitchell Starc to his day-three dismissals of Usman Khawaja and Cameron Bancroft.
"It's always nice to get wickets when the team need them and get us back into the game. I have been here a few times and not got a five-for, so I've probably got the pink ball and floodlights to thank.
"We are delighted to be in the position to have any chance of winning the game, which we didn't think we would have after the first couple of days.
"There is a huge amount of work for us left in this game to but we are in with a chance and a win would be huge for our confidence.
"It would also have a potential effect on them to be in such a commanding position and lose. It's very rare that a team declares and loses a game so if we can get a result it would be huge for a number of reasons.
"We are going to turn up with the same sort of attitude - the hunger and real fight to get back in this series and see where it can get us. Hopefully it can get us somewhere near.
"I'll fancy a bat if we need 10 - any more than that and I think we are struggling!"