James Anderson
Bowler
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Did you know?
He has launched his own menswear brand.
James Anderson
Bowler
Bowls Right Arm Fast-Med
Did you know?
He has launched his own menswear brand.
Bowler
Bowls Right Arm Fast-Med
Lancashire
England
Bio
Raw, exciting but inconsistent early in his international career, James Anderson now not only heads England’s attack, he is his county's highest-ever wicket taker.
He debuted as a 20-year-old in 2002 when he was called into the one-day international squad for the triangular series in Australia and made a good early impression, taking 11 wickets in his first six matches.
He enjoyed further success at the 2003 ICC Cricket World Cup including a player-of-the-match performance against Pakistan and his Test debut soon followed.
Problems with consistency saw him struggle to keep a regular place in the team and his efforts to return were hampered by a stress fracture in his back in 2006.
But 2007 was a turning point for the seamer who strung together several strong series before being named one of Wisden’s cricketers of the year in 2009.
Anderson was the leading wicket-taker in the 2010-11 Ashes and has since continued to build his reputation to become one of the biggest threats in England’s attack.
During England's tour of the West Indies in April 2015 he overtook Ian Botham to become England's most successful bowler.
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Latest Videos
Rashid stunner, Anderson record secure victory
A beauty from Adil Rashid ended a brilliant partnership between KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant before Jimmy Anderson sealed a 4-1 series win for England
Bailey recounts amusing tales of Anderson battles
George Bailey takes a light-hearted look back on his role in the infamous 'broken ------- arm' sledge sent James Anderson's way in a speech at the MCC's Bradman Luncheon
England quicks rip through India to go 2-0 up
James Anderson and Stuart Broad took four wickets each on day four as England completed an innings win over India in the second Test at Lord's
Latest News
No retirement plan for Anderson ... for now
England quick not yet considering retirement after eclipsing McGrath's record, but concedes he may not see the end coming
McGrath praises England's Anderson
The former Australia seamer was full of praise for his fellow paceman
