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James Anderson 4th bowler breaks Glenn McGrath 563 Wickets Record in Test Matches
England bowler James Anderson becomes 4th leading wicket-taking bowler in the World
England pacer James Anderson broke the record of the most wicket by the fast bowler in test cricket. He surpasses Australian fast bowler Glen McGrath test wicket record of 563 on 11th September 2018 during the 5th test match between England vs India.
James Anderson is the first English bowler to reach 400 and 500 wickets in Test matches and is currently the 4th highest Test wicket-taker of all time. He is currently ranked No.1 in the ICC Test bowling ranking.
| Players | Wickets | Average |
| Muralitharan (SL) | 800 | 22.72 |
| Shane Warne (Aus) | 708 | 25.41 |
| Anil Kumble (Ind) | 619 | 29.65 |
| James Anderson (Eng) | 564 | 26.84 |
| Glenn McGrath (Aus) | 563 | 21,64 |
A right-arm pace bowler, Anderson made his international debut at the age of just 20, on England's 2002/03 tour of Australia. James Anderson has proved himself as one of the most skillful and prolific fast bowlers in England's history.
James Anderson talents have been particularly apparent in Test cricket where his command of swing bowling, especially on his home grounds, has been the stuff of artistry, bearing comparison with any swing bowler in any age.
James Anderson achieves the record to take 50 wickets against all other 7 major Test playing nations, Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and West Indies in 2015-16.
