Anderson was yesterday exonerated by the judicial commission set up by the ICC for allegedly pushing Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja during the first Test in Nottingham that was drawn.
India had then won the second Test at Lord's by 95 runs, before England levelled the series with a 266-run win in the third Test at Southampton.
"I am not being biased here. Rather I am talking from the series' point-of-view. It is set up so well, with both teams in good nick, batting and bowling well. The score is at 1-1 after three Tests and we have two beautifully set-up matches to look forward to," he said.
Anderson has won two man-of-the-match awards in the last three Tests, posing a threat with both bat and ball, and as such, this verdict has probably swung the momentum towards England who were desperate to avoid suspension for their talismanic bowler.
"If Anderson would have been banned, it would have put a lot of pressure on Broad especially with his fitness concerns. But they are both available now, so maybe yes, England do have the upper hand. It adds spice to the remaining series, although we could have done without this distraction. The series is set up to be a humdinger already without external additions," he added.
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