James Anderson: A Bowling Great Achieves This Unique Milestone

[{"selector":"#anim-41b5235f-ec5f-45e5-a8f8-e21dcf89dbb0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-5.423440695086775%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] James Anderson, the evergreen pacer from England, has cemented his place among the legends of cricket.

[{"selector":"#anim-84c0e24c-40a9-4005-902c-baa08c260d08 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-6.089786632828734%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] On Saturday, he achieved a remarkable feat – becoming the first fast bowler in history to take 700 wickets in Test cricket.

[{"selector":"#anim-b24ae953-7296-4df0-95c8-a6da0d5c5da1 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] This puts him in a prestigious group of only three bowlers to ever reach this milestone.

[{"selector":"#anim-04b06104-8a8a-43ad-8234-dd654b8be239 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-0.9642857169940129%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The historic moment unfolded during the fifth and final Test match against India in Dharamsala.

[{"selector":"#anim-e8afe5bb-2166-49c2-9684-af17e233932b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(1.44574722186465%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] While India dominated the first innings with the bat, Anderson did manage to pick up 2 crucial wickets – Shubman Gill and Kuldeep Yadav – conceding only 60 runs in his 16 overs.

[{"selector":"#anim-13e87078-41c1-43ea-880d-299dfa81be7d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(1.6071428616566727%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] This achievement adds another feather to Anderson’s already impressive cap.

[{"selector":"#anim-2007d161-09eb-4298-8713-047315b2cacb [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(2.027027036002643%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] He currently holds the record for most wickets in Tests for England, with a staggering 700 wickets in 187 matches.

[{"selector":"#anim-a2baec05-2f77-480d-87b2-f4e9a4fe5c1f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] IND vs ENG 5th Test: Rohit Sharma Shines with 12th Test Century in Dharamsala Learn more