Top Records Of Birthday Boy James Anderson

Second-most career matches in Tests

Anderson has played in 182 Tests, only 18 behind Sachin Tendulkar who has played 200. Anderson has not stopped yet.

Fourth-fastest to 600 Test wickets

James Anderson is the fourth bowler to reach 600 Test wickets. He took 156 Tests to reach landmark.

Second-most wickets at a single ground

James Anderson has taken 119 wickets at Lord's. Muthiah Muralidaran has taken 166 at SSC, Colombo, most by a bowler at a single ground.

Fourth-most balls bowled in career

James Anderson has bowled 39133 balls in Test cricket and still goes on.

All-round Anderson

James Anderson belongs to a rare list of Test cricketers with 1,000 runs, minimum of 50 wickets and 50 catches.

Most wickets in Tests for England

James Anderson is closing on on 700 Test wickets. He is currently 11 short of the mark.

First pacer to take more than 600 Test wickets

James Anderson is also the first pacer in Tests to reach tally of 600 wickets.

Most five-wickets-in-an-innings

Anderson is in the top-10 list of bowlers with most five-wicket hauls in an innings in Tests.