Jimmy Anderson has been motivated to play 100 Tests for England by the bitter memories of being marginalised in the early stages of his outstanding career. Anderson makes his landmark appearance here in Antigua on Monday needing just four wickets to overtake Sir Ian Botham and become the leading Test wicket-taker in England’s history. And the Lancastrian will do it remembering the times when it seemed he would become no more than a county bowler. Jimmy Anderson takes part in an England practice session on Saturday ahead of his 100th Test on Monday . Anderson and the England players are put through their paces as they sprint up a hill . ‘I’ve never forgotten the sitting on the sidelines for 18 months or two years and not being able to be out there doing what I love,’ said Anderson. ‘Obviously I was playing county cricket, which was great, but the ultimate is playing for England and I want to do that for as long as possible. ‘I got off to a good start to my career but then had a few years out of the England side with dodgy form and injuries. I didn’t know if I’d ever play again. 'Those were the low periods but I had experienced Test cricket and seen how amazing it was and that determination to play again has driven me on. Once I got my chance again — I think it was 2007 or 2008 — I didn’t want to let it go again.’ Anderson celebrates after taking a wicket during the warm-up match against St Kitts & Nevis earlier this week . Anderson says he wants to continue playing Test cricket for as long as possible . Anderson, fit at 32, wants to carry on for as long as possible, including in one-day cricket even though he accepts he could be dropped from the 50-over team as England rebuild after their disastrous World Cup. ‘My body, touch wood, has never been better,’ he said. ‘I have consciously worked on it the last few years. Once you get past 30 things get hard but I feel good and I feel as though I could go on for a few more years.’
Jimmy Anderson will make 100th Test appearance for England on Monday .
England play the West Indies in the first of three Test matches .
Anderson reveals he has no plans to retire and still feels fit .
The 32-year-old admits low periods during his early career spurred him on .