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Who is James Anderson, the first Pacer to complete 700 wickets in Test Cricket

James Anderson

New Delhi: England Cricketer James Anderson has become the first pacer to get 700 Test Wickets. The 41 year old England Cricketer set aside Kuldeep Yadav on day 3 of the fifth test match at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association. Anderson achieved the milestone in 187 tests at an average of 26.52. The 41 year old England Cricketer is only behind Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralitharan.

James Anderson’s early life

Anderson was born on 30th July 1982 in Burnley, United Kingdom. He plays as a Right arm fast medium bowler. He was named in the Country’s all time test XI by the England and Wales Cricket Board. He is currently ranked as number seven test bowler in the world in ICC Men’s Player Rankings. Anderson studied at St Mary’s and St Theodore’s RC High School in Burnley. He always to become a cricketer since childhood. He was one of the fastest bowlers in Lancashire League.

 

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