Mar 9, 2024
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James Anderson's Milestone Moment
England veteran James Anderson added another glorious chapter to his remarkable tale of longevity when he became the first pacer and third bowler to take 700 Test wickets on Saturday.
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How Anderson Achieved the Milestone
Anderson reached the milestone in his 187th Test by removing India's Kuldeep Yadav caught behind on day three of the fifth Test.
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Gill was Anderson's 699th
The 41-year-old was on 699 scalps overnight after dismissing Shubman Gill with a beauty on day one.
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Anderson's Former Teammate Stuart Broad
The only other pacer to have taken 600 Test wickets or more is his former teammate Stuart Broad, who retired last year with 604 in the bag.
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Muttiah Muralidaran and Shane Warne
Sri Lankan spin great Muttiah Muralidaran has 800 scalps to his game, the most in Tests, followed by the late Shane Warne (708).
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Anil Kumble's Impressive Record
India spin great Anil Kumble is fourth in the all time list with 619 wickets in 132 Tests.
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Ben Stokes Praises Anderson
England skipper Ben Stokes had spoken highly of illustrious teammate ahead of England's final Test on the long tour of India.
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Anderson's Extensive Cricket Career
Besides close to 200 Tests, Anderson has played 194 ODIs and 19 T20s. He is 13 short of completing 1000 wickets in international cricket.
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