James Anderson

James Anderson overtakes Ravindra Jadeja to claim top spot in ICC Test bowler rankings

There has been no change in the Test Team Rankings following the series with England and the Windies retaining their pre-series 105 and 75 points, respectively.

Sep 10, 2017, 14:53 PM IST

Watch: ECB reveals James Anderson's special relationship with Sachin Tendulkar

Anderson, 35, is likely to become the most successful pacer in the history of the game. If he manages to play for another couple of years, he can overtake the Aussie great Glenn McGrath's total of 563 wickets – which is the most a pacer has ever had.

Sep 10, 2017, 05:40 AM IST

Watch: James Anderson takes career-best figures in Lord’s Test

Anderson also completed a significant milestone during the course of the match as he became only the third fast bowler in history to complete 500 Test match wickets. 

Sep 09, 2017, 21:16 PM IST

England beat West Indies by nine wickets in Lord’s Test, win series 2-1

England, set just 107 for victory, finished on 107 for one as they won with more than two days to spare.

Sep 09, 2017, 21:12 PM IST

James Anderson eyes becoming most successful fast bowler of all time

There are only two fast bowlers in history who have more wickets than Anderson. They are Courtney Walsh (519 wickets) and the leader of the fast pack, Glenn McGrath (563 wickets). Anderson now feels that he can set his eyes on chasing the two.

Sep 09, 2017, 17:05 PM IST

Watch: England pacer James Anderson's record 500th Test wicket

England's all-time leading wicket-taker added the one more he still needed in West Indies' second innings at Lord's, completing the memorable feat of great skill and endurance in the 129th Test of his 14-year career to date when he clean bowled Kraigg Brathwaite.

Sep 09, 2017, 13:55 PM IST

James Anderson becomes first English bowler in history to take 500 Test wickets, 6th overall

Leading the wicket-takers list in Test cricket is still Muralitharan with 800 scalps followed by Shane Warne (708), Kumble (619), McGrath (563) and finally Walsh (519). Adding to it, with his 500th wicket, he now surpassed Heath Streak to go atop on the list of most wickets by a pacer at a venue. Anderson now has 84 wickets at Lord's.

Sep 08, 2017, 22:39 PM IST

Watch: Ben Stokes claims career-best 6/22 to rock Windies at Lord's

In response, England too were troubled to four down. 46 for four was what the score stood as after the end of Day 1 action as Cook, Root, Westley and Stoneman, all departed early. 

Sep 08, 2017, 19:28 PM IST

I have many more years of international cricket left in me: James Anderson

Anderson is currently 35 and will be a key figure when England travel to Australia later this year.

Sep 02, 2017, 19:38 PM IST

ENG vs WI, 2nd TEST: Joe Root leads England rally against Windies

England were 171 for three in their second innings at stumps on Sunday`s third day, a lead of two runs, after the West Indies had made an impressive 427 in their first innings.

Aug 28, 2017, 00:12 AM IST

James Anderson bags 23rd five-wicket haul in Test cricket, equals Kapil Dev's feat

England paceman James Anderson continued with his deceptive swings with the red ball as he completed his yet another five-wicket haul on day 3 of the second Test match against West Indies at Headingley, today. His tally ergo added up to 23 fi-fers equalling the feat achieved by former Indian skipper Kapil Dev.

Aug 27, 2017, 16:21 PM IST

WATCH: Kraigg Brathwaite notches up sixth Test ton with a massive six against England; equals Chris Gayle's record

He thus equalled Chris Gayle's record of six Test centuries before the age of 25 and. Adding to it, the 24-year-old is now the second Windies opener to notch up a century on English soil in the last 28 years of their cricketing history. Gayle was the other, who had done so back in 2004, in Oval when he had struck an 87-ball 105.

Aug 26, 2017, 21:08 PM IST

WATCH: Stuart Broad knocks Kemar Roach's off stump out of the ground

West Indies, who lost seven wickets for 89 runs in 23 overs during Saturday's first session, batted for just 47 overs in total.

Aug 19, 2017, 22:59 PM IST

WATCH: James Anderson dismisses Kraig Brathwaite for a duck with lethal inswinger vs WI

As for the match, it was yet another astounding day for England in their first day-night Test, against West Indies. Alastair Cook struck his fourth Test double ton and Dawid Maland notched up his maiden Test fifty as England declared at 514 at the loss of seven wickets.

Aug 19, 2017, 10:58 AM IST

ENG vs WI, 1st Test: Alastair Cook, James Anderson pile on agony for West Indies

West Indies were 44 for one in reply to England`s imposing 514 for eight declared, a deficit of 470 runs, when rain ended the second day`s play early in the third session.

Aug 19, 2017, 08:42 AM IST

Old Trafford renames Pavilion End after England pacer James Anderson

The honour is certainly one of the biggest achievements in the career for the right-arm pacer, who is regarded as arguably the best seam and swing bowlers in English conditions. 

Aug 04, 2017, 18:09 PM IST

England vs South Africa, 2nd Test, Day 2: England collapse in reply to South Africa's 335

Only Joe Root provided real resistance, rallying his side after Philander and Morne Morkel removed both openers to reduce England to 3-2.

Jul 15, 2017, 23:38 PM IST

England vs South Africa, 2nd Test Day 2: James Anderson's five-fer - watch video

James Anderson also went on to become the first fast bowler in the history of world cricket to take 300 wickets in their home country.

Jul 15, 2017, 22:11 PM IST

England vs South Africa, 1st Test: Alastair Cook fifty helps hosts take complete control on Day 3

England were 119 for one in their second innings at stumps on the third day, a lead of 216 runs in this opening match of a four-Test series.

Jul 08, 2017, 23:46 PM IST

James Anderon names two 'most difficult batsmen' to bowl at and Sachin Tendulkar is not one of them

While Warne chose Brian Lara and Sachin Tendulkar besides Jacques Kallis, Kevin Pietersen, Graham Gooch and Ponting in the list of batsmen he had trouble bowling to in his Test career

Apr 15, 2017, 09:01 AM IST