James Anderson— Bowler
James Anderson is a former specialist bowler from England, no longer playing international cricket.
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🌍INTERNATIONAL CAREER
With the ball: 18 T20I wickets. With the ball: 269 ODI wickets, with best figures of 5/23. With the ball: 704 Test wickets, with best figures of 7/42.
| Format | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s | Wkts | Bowl Avg | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 19 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0.00 | — |
| ODI | 194 | 273 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 269 | 0.00 | — |
| Test | 188 | 1,353 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 704 | 0.00 | — |
| Inn | Wkts | Runs | Avg | Eco | SR | BBI | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 18 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 | — | 0 |
📋PLAYER OVERVIEW
James Anderson is a former England specialist bowler who played international cricket from 2002 to 2024, across 401 international matches.
The career adds up to 1,627 international runs and 991 international wickets. Most of it came in ODI cricket (194 matches). Every format is broken down below.
🧠JAMES ANDERSON TRIVIA
- What is the most runs a batter has hit off the bat in a single over of Test cricket?
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28 - James Anderson retired from Test cricket in 2024 as the most successful fast bowler in the format's history. How many Test wickets did he finish his career with?
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704 - Glenn McGrath finished his Test career in 2007 as the leading wicket-taker among fast bowlers, with how many wickets?
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563 - James Anderson became the leading wicket-taking fast bowler in Test history by passing which bowler's tally in 2018?
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Glenn McGrath
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❓FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What are James Anderson's international cricket career stats?▾
James Anderson has international career data across T20I, ODI, Test. James Anderson's best batting format is Test: 1,353 runs in 188 matches.
How many T20I wickets does James Anderson have?▾
James Anderson has taken 18 wickets in T20I cricket in 19 matches.
How many ODI wickets does James Anderson have?▾
James Anderson has taken 269 wickets in ODI cricket in 194 matches. Best bowling: 5/23 with 2 five-wicket hauls.
How many Test wickets does James Anderson have?▾
James Anderson has taken 704 wickets in Test cricket in 188 matches. Best bowling: 7/42 with 31 five-wicket hauls.
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