New Delhi: When James Anderson got the wicket of Indian vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane in the 4th test match against India, he joined the exclusive club of fast bowlers who have taken more than 900 wickets in their entire career.
James Anderson is third in the list after Glenn McGrath(949 wickets) and Wasim Akram(916 wickets).
Breakdown of Anderson’s 901 wickets:
- 614* test wickets
- 18 T20 wickets
- 269 One-Day International wickets
There are total six players who have crossed this mark but Anderson is the only one in that list who is still playing International cricket.
List of Players with 900+ wickets:
- Muralitharan: Sitting at the top is the spin-specialist from Sri Lanka with 1347 wickets.
- Shane Warne: Another legendary spinner from Australia and only the second to cross the mark of 1,000 wickets with his feat of 1,001.
- Anil Kumble: India’s own spinner and one of the two players who have taken all 10 wickets in an innings of test match. He took 956 wickets in his career.
- Glenn McGrath 949- The fast bowler from Australia is the pacer with the highest wickets in the world.
- Wasim Akram 916- The Pakistan’s ‘Sultan of Swing’.
- James Anderson 901*- The only English player to reach the figure and also the only player in the list who is still playing.