James Anderson

Stokes backs Woakes to help fill Anderson void

Anderson retired from international duty following an innings and 114-run rout of the West Indies in the first Test at Lord's last week.

Wood replaces Anderson for second Test

England called up Mark Wood on Tuesday to replace the retired James Anderson for this week's second Test against the West Indies at Trent Bridge

Cricketers congratulate ‘GOAT’, ‘Modern-day legend’ Anderson for stellar career

Anderson, 41, finished as the third-highest wicket-taker in the history of Test cricket with 704 scalps in 188 Test matches and is the most successful fast bowler ever to grace red-ball cricket.

England great Anderson retires with one final flourish

James Anderson signed off from international cricket with his 704th and final wicket on Friday, ending a glittering 21-year career during England's emphatic win over West Indies and prompting tributes from teammates and fellow greats.

Tendulkar hails 'inspirational' Anderson after England great's last Test

Sachin Tendulkar said James Anderson had "inspired generations" after the England great bowed out of international cricket on Friday.

Emotional Anderson bows out as England wrap up innings win over Windies

England wrapped up a comfortable win by an innings and 114 runs over West Indies in the first test at Lord's on Friday, with James Anderson taking a wicket on the third day as he brought down the curtain on his stellar international career.

Anderson strikes as England eye huge win over the West Indies

The West Indies had slumped to 79-6 in their second innings at stumps on the second day, still a mammoth 171 runs behind England's first-innings 371, with Anderson having taken a miserly 2-11 in 10 overs.

Anderson straight into action in last Test

James Anderson was thrust straight into the action in his final Test as England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to field against the West Indies at Lord's on Wednesday.

Stokes eager to 'go at Australia' but focused on West Indies

England captain Ben Stokes is adamant his long-term goal of regaining the Ashes in Australia will have no ill-effects as he leads his side into a home Test series against the West Indies starting Wednesday.

March 9, 2024
March 9, 2024

Anderson becomes third bowler to take 700 Test wickets

England's James Anderson on Saturday took his 700th Test wicket, becoming just the third bowler in world cricket to achieve the landmark.

January 24, 2024
January 24, 2024

Anderson out as England pick four spinners for India opener

The tourists opted for speedster Mark Wood ahead of veteran quick James Anderson at the start of the five-match series in Hyderabad.

August 15, 2023
August 15, 2023

England to host Zimbabwe for Test in 2025

Jimmy Anderson, England's leading Test wicket-taker, made his debut the last time his country faced Zimbabwe in 2003

August 3, 2023
August 3, 2023

Hussain backs misfiring Anderson to find form in India

Anderson struggled to make much of an impact during the recent Ashes series against Australia, with the 41-year-old unable to generate much movement with the ball when managing just five wickets for the series at an average of 85.40 from four Test appearances

August 2, 2023
August 2, 2023

Woakes grateful for Broad and Anderson input

Despite his outstanding Test record on home soil, double World Cup-winner Woakes has often found himself on the outside looking in when it comes to red-ball cricket given the enduring careers of Anderson and the now retired Broad, who bowed out after the Ashes finale at The Oval

July 29, 2023
July 29, 2023

Anderson got 'no interest in retiring'

England fast bowler James Anderson insists that turning 41 on Sunday will not push him into retirement, claiming he "has a lot more to give".

July 26, 2023
July 26, 2023

England name unchanged team for final Ashes Test

England have named an unchanged team for the fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval starting Thursday, with record wicket-taker James Anderson keeping his place in the side.

July 19, 2023
July 19, 2023

‘Old is gold’ the mantra for England

James Anderson returns on his Old Trafford home ground to lead an ageing England attack in a must-win fourth Ashes Test.

July 5, 2023
July 5, 2023

England rest Anderson, Tongue for third Ashes Test

Both Anderson and fellow paceman Josh Tongue have been "rested", according to an England statement issued Wednesday, with their places taken by express quick Mark Wood and seam-bowling all-rounder Chris Woakes

June 25, 2023
June 25, 2023

Zaheer is better than Anderson, says Ishant

Ishant Sharma stirs up a controversy during a recent interview where he stated that Zaheer Khan was a better bowler than James Anderson, hinting that the England legend probably would not have been that successful if he played in Indian conditions.