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.

June 25, 2023
June 25, 2023

Anderson promises 'more aggression' against Australia

Australia won the opening Test at Edgbaston by two wickets after England skipper Ben Stokes had declared his team's first innings at 393 for eight.

June 23, 2023
June 23, 2023

No heroics from Anderson if Ashes deliver more 'kryptonite' pitches

Anderson acknowledged he was below his best in the opener, posting match figures of 1-109 on his return from a groin injury, but said the wicket had done him no favours.

June 11, 2023
June 11, 2023

Evergreen Anderson is addicted to cricket, says Broad

Veteran seamer James Anderson is still addicted to cricket at 40 and only getting better with age, his strike partner Stuart Broad said, with the prolific England pair expected to play key roles as they enter their ninth Ashes campaign.

May 25, 2023
May 25, 2023

Anderson says will 'definitely' be ready for Ashes opener

England's leading bowler in tests with 685 wickets, Anderson suffered the injury playing for Lancashire last week. He is unlikely to play in the one-off test against Ireland before the Ashes after the uncapped Josh Tongue was added to the squad

May 20, 2023
May 20, 2023

Anderson not expecting to play all five Ashes Tests

Veteran fast bowler James Anderson said he does not expect to play all five matches at next month's home Ashes series against Australia.

May 20, 2023
May 20, 2023

‘I don't think anyone can cope with us’

The 40-year-old England great is set to be involved in his ninth series against Australia, although a minor groin strain could rule him out of a one-off encounter with Ireland at Lord's that precedes the Ashes opener in Birmingham starting on June 16

May 15, 2023
May 15, 2023

Anderson suffers groin injury ahead of Ashes

The 40-year-old left the field on Thursday after sustaining the injury during the first day of the match against Somerset at Old Trafford and a "mild groin strain" was diagnosed

February 25, 2023
February 25, 2023

Anderson fires England into control of NZ Test

Veteran seamer Anderson snared 3-37, sending the Black Caps crashing to 138-7 when rain forced an early end to day two in Wellington

February 22, 2023
February 22, 2023

England's evergreen Anderson back on top of Test rankings

Like a fine wine England bowler James Anderson appears to be improving with age and the 40-year-old seamer is back on top of the International Cricket Council test rankings for the sixth time in his illustrious career.

February 19, 2023
February 19, 2023

Stokes hails enduring quality of Anderson and Broad

The indefatigable new ball pair took 12 wickets between them during the 267-run win, including four victims each in the second innings, to add to their prolific career tallies.