It’s 704 wickets and out for Jimmy Anderson. The most prolific fast bowler in test history bowed out of international cricket by helping England complete a win by an innings and 114 runs over the West Indies at Lord’s.
England James Anderson celebrates the wicket of Joshua Da Silva on day three of the first Rothesay Men’s Test match at Lord’s Cricket Ground, London, Friday July 12, 2024. England James Anderson celebrates the wicket of Joshua Da Silva on day three of the first Rothesay Men’s Test match at Lord’s Cricket Ground, London, Friday July 12, 2024. England James Anderson with Ben Stokes on day three of the first Rothesay Men’s Test match at Lord’s Cricket Ground, London, Friday July 12, 2024.
One of those wickets came on Friday, with Anderson enticing an edge behind off Joshua Da Silva with a delivery that seamed away. It was classic Anderson — unlike the caught-and-bowled chance he dropped off Gudakesh Motie with England needing just one more wicket for victory.Soon, he was walking off the field at the home of cricket — in front of his parents, wife and children — to a standing ovation after Gus Atkinson took the final wicket.
“Playing for England,” he added in an interview with Sky Sports, “is the best job in the world. I’ve been privileged to have done it for a long time.” Anderson finished his test career four wickets behind the late Australia legspinner Shane Warne’s tally of 708 wickets. Only one bowler has more than them: former Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan with 800.
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