James Anderson took 700 Test wickets in Test today. These 700 wickets made him the best test fast bowler.
James Anderson record in Test cricket
James Anderson reached this major milestone when he dismissed Kuldeep Yadav on Day 3. It was fitting that Anderson achieved this Himalayan feat with the mountains in the background at the scenic Dharamsala venue.The legendary fast bowler is now only the third player ever to reach this mark, after Muttiah Muralitharan (800 wickets) and Shane Warne (708 wickets).
Anderson career
Anderson’s longevity in international cricket is remarkable. He debuted in 2003 and continues to be one of the top bowlers in Tests.While he hasn’t played white-ball cricket for England since 2015. He has been one of the best fast bowlers in the Test format.Anderson’s early wicket helped England wrap up the Indian innings early on Saturday.Off-spinner Shoaib Bashir took the final wicket by stumping Jasprit Bumrah.India were all out for 477 runs, giving the hosts a healthy 259-run lead.James Anderson achieved a remarkable milestone in March 2023 by taking his 700th Test wicket at the age of 41.This makes him the oldest pacer to reach this milestone. Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralitharan are the only other bowlers to have taken 700 Test wickets. They retired at the ages of 37 and 35 respectively.Anderson has 96 more wickets than his long-time England new ball partner Stuart Broad. Broad retired from Test cricket last year after the Ashes series.He is also the first fast bowler to reach the 600 and 700 wicket milestones. He surpassed Courtney Walsh who was the first to 500 wickets.Reaching 700 wickets in just 186 Test matches cements Anderson’s place in cricket history books.This fantastic achievement came at an age when most fast bowlers have long retired. It is a testament to his remarkable skill, longevity, and dedication to the game.
