James Anderson surpasses Sachin Tendulkar to achieve massive milestone in Tests

England pacer James Anderson has scripted anor record by becoming cricketer to play most Test matches at home. When Anderson walked out to bowl at Oval on Thursday, 2 September 2021, he surpassed legendary Sachin Tendulkar to become player with most Tests at home. Anderson has now played 95 Tests in England. Tendulkar h played 94 Tests, followed by former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting (92), Alastair Cook (89), Steve Waugh (89), and Jacques Kallis (88). 

Earlier, Anderson h become first bowler to claim more than 400 Test wickets in England. 39-year-old h reached milestone in third Test against India, where he dismissed Ajinkya Rahane to register his 400th Test wicket at home. Anderson is second to only Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan, who h picked 493 wickets while bowling at home. Earlier this year, Anderson h also become first fast bowler in history of Test cricket to record more than 600 wickets. He is third on list of highest wicket-takers in Test cricket and only fast bowler to feature in top four.  

veteran pacer has played 165 Test matches for England and has picked a total of 630 wickets at an average of 26.51. Anderson has played more Test matches for his country than any or England cricketer in past. He surpassed former England skipper Alastair Cook when he took field in his 162nd Test match against New Zealand in June this year. 

India vs England 4th Test

As far as fourth Test between India and England is concerned, Joe Root won toss and elected to field first. Virat Kohli-led side alrey has four wickets with just 74 runs on board. England pacers struck early by dismissing openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul for 11 and 17 runs respectively. Cheteshwar Pujara lost his plot to James Anderson in 20th over and went for anor single-digit score of 4 runs. Ravindra Jeja came in to bat early in place of Ajinkya Rahane and held Indian innings until lunch alongside skipper Virat Kohli. However, Chris Woakes managed to dismiss Jeja for 10 runs after start of second session. Kohli (32*) and Rahane (1*) are currently batting in middle. 

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