James Anderson
In his final Test match, the 41-year-old gem, who retires as England’s most successful fast bowler with 704 Test wickets, played a important role in England’s win by an innings and 114 runs on the 3rd day of the first Test between England and West Indies.
Career:
- 100th Test wicket on 07 August 2008 vs South Africa at The Oval
- 200th Test wicket on 18 December 2010 vs Australia in Perth
- 300th Test wicket on 17 May 2013 vs New Zealand at Lord’s
- 400th Test wicket on 29 May 2015 vs New Zealand at Headingley
- 500th Test wicket on 8 September 2017 vs West Indies at Lord’s
- 600th Test wicket on 25 August 2020 vs Pakistan in Southampton
- 700th Test wicket on 9 March 2024 vs India in Dharamsala
leaves the game with an incredible 704 Test wickets, cementing his legacy as one of the greatest fast bowlers in cricket history. England coach Brendon McCullum gives him a warm long hug. West Indies players too congratulate him.
Further He Added:
“It’s been an amazing 20 years. I’m just proud of what I’ve achieved. Every time I wear this shirt I tried to win games for England. Emotions have been up and down. Seeing my girls ring the bell on Day 1 of test between England West Indies. You can’t have a long career without the support and It’s the familys journey as well as it is ours. Winning in Australia, India and contributing to those wins is really, really special. The amount of emotions you go through in the game. Certainly for me Test cricket feels like the perfect game and the satisfaction you get after 3-4 days. White ball cricket has been amazing for the game of cricket and it will continue to be.”