England’s veteran pacer James Anderson has etched his name into record books by becoming the first-ever fast bowler to bag 700 Test wickets — and third overall — during the fifth Test between India and England being played in Dharamsala on Saturday.
Anderson, playing his 187th Test, bagged the wicket of India’s Kuldeep Yadav to reach the milestone in his more than two-decade-long illustrious career.
The 41-year-old was given a standing ovation by the travelling “Barmy Army” fans as he led his team off the park at the innings break.
Sri Lanka’s Muttiah Muralitharan is at the top of the all-time chart with 800 wickets from 133 Tests, followed by Australia spin legend Shane Warne (708).
“At the foothills of the Himalayas, James Anderson has reached the insurmountable summit for a fast bowler in test match cricket,” former England bowler Steven Finn told the BBC.
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