5 of James Anderson’s best moments across his 187 Tests for England
Anderson’s maiden Test wicket 21 years ago has had a prominent airing.
James Anderson will bring the curtain down on his epic England career with one final Test match at Lord’s this week against the West Indies.
Here, the PA news agency picks out five of the 41-year-old seamer’s best moments across his 187 Tests, in which he has taken 700 wickets – by far a record for non-spin bowlers.
Test wicket number one – Mark Vermeulen, Lord’s (May 2003)
You never forget your first and as the eulogies have poured in following the announcement he was being pensioned off, Anderson’s maiden Test wicket 21 years ago has had a prominent airing. It was a terrific delivery – Anderson clipping the top of off-stump, even if Zimbabwe opener Vermeulen made it look better than it was by playing down the wrong line. The then 20-year-old was off and running.
Test wickets 191 & 192 – Ricky Ponting & Michael Clarke, Adelaide (December 2010)
Test wicket 280 – Sachin Tendulkar, Kolkata (December 2012)
Test wicket 308 – Michael Clarke, Trent Bridge (July 2013)
Test wicket 564 – Mohammed Shami, Kia Oval (September 2018)
