Records in James Anderson’s bag

James Anderson is a legendary fast bowler from England who is widely regarded as one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time. He has had a long and successful career, and has broken numerous records along the way. Here are some of the James Anderson records:

  1. Most Test wickets by an English bowler: Anderson currently holds the record for the most Test wickets by an English bowler, with 633 wickets in 164 matches (as of September 2021).
  2. Most Test wickets by a pace bowler: Anderson is also the leading wicket-taker among all pace bowlers in Test cricket, with 633 wickets. He is currently fourth on the all-time list, behind spinners Muttiah Muralitharan, Shane Warne, and Anil Kumble.
  3. Most Test wickets at home: Anderson has taken the most Test wickets at home by any bowler in history, with 384 wickets in 95 matches.
  4. Most wickets in Test cricket by a fast bowler in his 30s: Anderson is the leading wicket-taker in Test cricket by a fast bowler in his 30s, with 270 wickets in 70 matches.
  5. Most wickets in a Test series by an English bowler: Anderson holds the record for the most wickets in a Test series by an English bowler, taking 33 wickets in the 2010/11 Ashes series in Australia.
  6. Most five-wicket hauls by an English bowler in Test cricket: Anderson has taken 31 five-wicket hauls in Test cricket, the most by any English bowler.
  7. Most Test wickets by an English bowler against a single opposition: Anderson has taken 104 wickets against Australia, the most by any English bowler against a single opposition.
  8. Most wickets in Test cricket without a 10-wicket match haul: Anderson is the leading wicket-taker in Test cricket without a 10-wicket match haul, with a best of 9-43.
  9. Most Test matches played by an Englishman: Anderson holds the record for the most Test matches played by an Englishman, with 164 matches to his name (as of September 2021).

James Anderson is an outstanding cricketer who has achieved a great deal in his career, breaking many records along the way. His incredible skill, dedication, and longevity have made him a true legend of the game, and he will go down in history as one of the greatest fast bowlers ever to grace the cricket field.

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