Tour of West Indies in India, 2026
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Born
Jul 30, 1982 (44 years)
Role
Bowler
Nationality
United Kingdom
Batting Style
Left-Hand-Bat
Bowling Style
Right-Arm Bowl
Matches
Innings
Runs
Highest Score
Not Out
Strike Rate
50's
100's
200's
Average
Balls
300's
4's
6's
Ducks
Matches
Innings
Wickets
Balls
Runs
Overs
Economy
Maidens
BBI
4W
5W
10W
Hattricks
Average
Strike Rate
Lancashire, Manchester Originals, England, England Champions
England, Auckland, England U19, Lancashire, Lancs CB
James Anderson had long proved himself as one of the most skilful and prolific fast bowlers in England's history when, with the final ball of the 2018 Test summer, he eclipsed Glenn McGrath as the most-prolific quick of all. His talents have been particularly apparent in Test cricket where his command of swing bowling, especially on his home grounds, has been the stuff of artistry, bearing comparison with any swing bowler in any age. He has been an integral part of three victorious Ashes campaigns and became the first England bowler to take 500 Test wickets, leaving Ian Botham's previous benchmark of 383 a mere dot on the horizon. His one-day career has also had its moments as he gradually became adept at bowling in a more defensive fashion, but it is as an attacking swing bowler where he has had few peers..
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