Shane Warne, Muthiah Muralidaran and now James Anderson: England pacer breaches unique bowling record
One of the few celebrations that came out of the Dharamsala Test last week for England, perhaps the greatest, was Jimmy Anderson crossing the 700 Test wickets milestone.
The 41-year-old did so in his 187th Test, becoming only the third bowler after Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralitharan, and the first-ever pacer to do so. And he may just be the last, believes England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chair Richard Thomson.
In a recent video uploaded by England Cricket on X, Thomson can be seen praising Anderson while delivering a speech during a meeting with the team after the Test series.
“It’s very rare to see a piece of history play out that you know is never going to happen again. Then obviously, it’s James Michael Anderson over here. It’s a shame that your dad is not here because being w...