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Top 10 James Anderson Bowling Figures

James Anderson is one of the best test cricket bowlers in the history of the sport. He announced his retirement recently and played his final test against West Indies from 10th to 12th July 2024. Anderson, the highest wicket-taker among pace bowlers in Tests, reached the landmark of 700 wickets earlier this year. At 41, Anderson leaves a lasting legacy, having made his Test debut at Lord’s in 2003 and consistently delivered exceptional performances. His departure marks the end of an era. This article talks about some of Jimmy Anderson’s best bowling figures in his career.

What Are James Anderson’s Best Bowling Figures?

Sr. No.	Date	Opponent	Venue	Figures
1	07/09/2017	West Indies	Lord’s	7/42
2	05/06/2008	New Zealand	Trent Bridge	7/43
3	29/07/2010	Pakistan	Trent Bridge	6/17
4	22/01/2021	Sri Lanka	Galle Stadium	6/40
5	01/05/2015	West Indies	Kensington Oval	6/42
6	29/07/2015	Australia	Edgbaston	6/47
7	19/05/2016	Sri Lanka	Headingley	5/16
8	10/08/2018	India	Lord’s	5/20
9	19/05/2016	Sri Lanka	Headingley	5/29
10	03/01/2020	South Africa	Newlands	5/40

10. 5/40 Against South Africa (03/01/2020)

James Anderson had one of the best matches of his career against South Africa in 2020. England and South Africa went head-to-head at Newlands stadium in Cape Town, a game in which England beat their opponents comfortably. One of the points of difference in South Africa’s first innings was James Anderson. He ended the innings with five wickets and gave away just 40 runs, picking up the wickets of Faf du Plessis, Dwaine Pretorius, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, and Anrich Nortje in the process.

9. 5/29 Against Sri Lanka (19/05/2016)

The 2016 game between England and Sri Lanka saw James Anderson at the top of his game. He was outstanding in both innings, picking up five wickets in each innings, but first, we will talk about Sri Lanka’s second innings. England gave Sri Lanka a follow-on after getting them all out for just 91. The follow-on did not yield much result as England got Sri Lanka out for just 119, winning by an innings. James Anderson picked up the wickets of Dimuth Karunaratne, Kaushal Silva, Kusal Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, and Nuwan Pradeep and conceded just 29 runs.

8. 5/20 Against India (10/08/2018)

🗓️ #OnThisDay in 2018…

✋ Jimmy Anderson takes 5-20
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England bowl India out for 107

The King of Swing 👑 #EnglandCricket | @Jimmy9 pic.twitter.com/SpZJ5schNE

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 9, 2023

England absolutely thrashed India in the game that took place on 10th August 2018 at Lord’s. India started batting, making a mere 107 runs in their first innings. Anderson bowled extremely well, picking up five wickets (Murali Vijay, KL Rahul, Ajinkya Rahane, Kuldeep Yadav, and Ishant Sharma) and conceding just 20 runs. England ended up winning this test by an innings and 159 runs.

7. 5/16 Against Sri Lanka (19/05/2016)

This test match between England and Sri Lanka is the same as the one in which James Anderson picked up five wickets and conceded just 29 runs in Sri Lanka’s second innings. However, the fast bowler had an even better showing in Sri Lanka’s first innings. He took the wickets of Kaushal Silva, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Rangana Herath, and Shaminda Eranga while conceding just 16 runs. His performances in both the innings helped England achieve a huge win.

6. 6/47 Against Australia (29/07/2015)

One of Jimmy Anderson’s best performances came against Australia on 29th July 2015. Australia batted first, but their first-inning score was limited to 281 thanks to James Anderson’s brilliant spells. The pacer conceded just 47 runs in 14.4 overs and picked up six wickets (David Warner, Adam Voges, Mitchell Marsh, Peter Nevill, Mitchell Johnson, and Nathan Lyon.

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5. 6/42 Against West Indies (01/05/2015)

Credit: ESPNcricinfo

In a test match against West Indies in 2015, James Anderson managed impressive figures of 6/42. He picked up the wickets of Kraigg Brathwaite, Shai Hope, Marlon Samuels, Jermaine Blackwood, Veerasammy Permaul, and Jerome Taylor. He conceded just 42 runs in 12.4 overs, helping England limit West Indies to a score of 189. However, West Indies managed to come back in the second innings and won the test by five wickets.

4. 6/40 Against Sri Lanka (22/01/2021)

England faced Sri Lanka at Galle International Stadium on 22nd January 2021. Sri Lanka batted first and scored 381, a score that would have been even higher if James Anderson had not performed spectacularly. The pacer picked up six wickets in total, including the wickets of Sri Lanka’s top four batsmen. England ended up winning the game by six wickets.

3. 6/17 Against Pakistan (29/07/2010)

This incredibly impressive haul of 6/17 for Jimmy Anderson came in England’s match against Pakistan on 29th July 2010. Pakistan was struggling in the first innings as well, but James Anderson completely demolished them in the second innings. Anderson conceded a mere 17 runs and picked up the wickets of Imran Farhat, Umar Amin, Umar Akmal, Shoaib Malik, Umar Gul, and Mohammad Asif, helping England bowl out Pakistan for just 80 runs and eventually win the game by a whopping 354 runs.

2. 7/43 Against New Zealand (05/06/2008)

This was by far the best spell in Jimmy Anderson's entire career. 7-43 vs New Zealand at Trent Bridge in 2008. #JimmyAnderson
pic.twitter.com/pCcs1Gud0S

— Sid 🇮🇳 (@Bhalamaanas) July 10, 2024

James Anderson helped England achieve one of their biggest wins over New Zealand. England scored 364 in the first innings, and Anderson put on a show in the bowling department. He picked up seven wickets (Jamie How, Aaron Redmond, Brendon McCullum, Ross Taylor, Daniel Flynn, Gareth Hopkins, and Jacob Oram) in 21.3 overs while conceding 43 runs. Incidentally, he also picked up the top seven batsmen in New Zealand’s batting order, helping England win by an innings and nine runs.

1. 7/42 Against West Indies (07/09/2017)

 

England beat West Indies by nine wickets in a test match which took between the two on 7th September 2017 at Lord’s. James Anderson managed to get his best-ever figures in the second innings against West Indies. He picked up the wickets of Kraigg Brathwaite, Kieran Powell, Shai Hope, Roston Chase, Jermaine Blackwood, Devendra Bishoo, and Kemar Roach. He conceded just 42 runs, helping England to the win.

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