New Delhi: England’s James Anderson on Tuesday became the first fast bowler to take 600 Test wickets when he dismissed Pakistan’s captain Azhar Ali on the fifth day of the third and final Test
Anderson had taken a five-wicket haul in Pakistan’s first innings, and he returned in their second innings to pick Abid Ali and Azhar after the visitors were made to follow on.
Anderson is currently the fourth-highest wicket-taker in the longest format of the game. The 38-year-old is only behind Muttiah Muralitharan (800), Shane Warne (708), and Anil Kumble (619).
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The ace swing bowler had taken five wickets in the first innings of the ongoing Test against Pakistan. Anderson is only the highest wicket-taker for England in the longest format of the game.
The pacer’s partner-in-crime Stuart Broad is the second-highest wicket-taker for England in Test cricket. In the series against West Indies, Anderson had played two matches, managing to take five wickets.
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On the other hand, in the first two Tests against Pakistan, Anderson had managed to take three wickets. The England pacer is also just a few matches away from becoming the most capped Test player for the Three Lions.
Currently, Alastair Cook is the most capped player for England as he played 161 Tests.
