England great James Anderson. Photo : Collected
James Anderson signed off from international cricket with his 704th and final wicket on Friday (12 June), ending a glittering 21-year career during England's emphatic win over West Indies and prompting tributes from teammates and fellow greats.
The seamer, aged 41 years and 348 days, had Joshua Da Silva caught behind on his final day of test cricket. Anderson, who finished with match figures of 4-58, said he would miss competing at the highest level, adding that there was "no better feeling" than winning a test match. Let's take a look at the some of the numbers he registered throughout his career in Test cricket.
Anderson finished his Test career with 704 wickets in 188 matches at an average of 25.45. He completed 32 five-wicket hauls and picked up 10 wickets in a match on three occasions.
He debuted vs Zimbabwe in Lord's in 2003. His best bowling is 7-42 v West Indies in 2017.
The 41-year-old is the third-highest all-time wicket-taker in Tests after Muttiah Muralitharan (800) and Shane Warne (708).
In terms of Tests played, Anderson is only second to Sachin Tendulkar, who played 200.
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