James Anderson achieves BIG all-time record in Test cricket, becomes only player to do so

England fast bowler James Anderson claimed 6-40 during Sri Lanka’s first innings in ongoing series-deciding Test match at Galle. In doing so, speedster registered his 30th five-wicket haul in Tests. Remarkably, Anderson also achieved a rare landmark in international cricket, thus extending his dominance as a leing bowler in purest form of game.

Sri Lanka vs England 2nd Test: James Anderson celebrates five-fer

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Sri Lanka vs England 2nd Test: James Anderson’s landmark five-wicket haul

James Anderson me his Test debut in 2002 and claimed his first five-wicket haul following year against Zimbabwe at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. While he took his second five-fer just three months later, it took him quite a while to register ar five-wicket set in an innings. It was in July 2007 against India at Lord’s when right-arm pacer collected five wickets for just 42 runs to register his n-best Test bowling figures.

His performance in 2007 against India marked a remarkable sequence for cricketer, as he continued picking up at least one five-wicket haul every year since n. Through his 6-40 against Sri Lanka at Galle, Anderson became first-ever fast bowler in world to register a Test five-wicket haul for 15 successive years. With wicket in second Sri Lankan innings, legendary seamer ended game with a match-haul of 6-46.

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Sri Lanka vs England 2nd Test live updates

At time of publishing, England reached 155-4 in 35 overs. With ar six overs left on Day 4, visitors require nine more runs to complete a 2-0 annihilation of hosts.

SL vs ENG live streaming details

Sri Lanka vs England live streaming is available on Sony Sports 2 and Sony Sports 2 HD in India. Fans who wish to watch match online can do so on SonyLIV app and website. Or than that, one can keep an eye on SL vs ENG live scores and updates through websites and social media channels of English and Sri Lankan cricket boards.

James Anderson wickets in international cricket

James Anderson wickets section in international cricket makes for a staggering re. 38-year-old is currently leing wicket-taker in Test cricket among all fast bowlers. Since his debut in May 2003, pacer has picked 606 wickets across 157 Test matches for his country. legendary cricketer also has an ditional 269 ODI and 18 T20I wickets to his name for an overall international tally of 893 wickets.

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India vs England 2021

On January 21, England Cricket Board (ECB) anunced ir 16-member squ for first two Tests against India in February. James Anderson was selected as his side’s leing pacer along with his teammate Stuart Bro. Here is a look at entire English squ for first half of India vs England 2021 Test series.

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Im source: ECB Twitter