James Anderson becomes capped England Test player

"I can not think I've got this way," Anderson told BBC Sport. "It has been an incredible journey."

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10 June 2021 Thursday 08:50
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James Anderson becomes capped England Test player

Quiz: Can you name all of Anderson's Exam team-mates?
He's seventh on the total list for the majority of caps and fourth to many wickets, the major fast bowler in every.

Anderson added:"I am blessed I have a body which could deal with all the rigours of bowling.

"I really do work hard at my fitness and my abilities. Additionally, it having the desire to turn up daily to attempt and improve.

"That's all I have done since I became a skilled and that will continue for a couple more years yet."

Anderson disclosed that he received a congratulatory telephone call from prior team-mate Cook Wednesday night and that he had been presented with a distinctive shirt with the amount 162 on the trunk by his own England team-mates before drama Thursday.

"That phone call meant a great deal from such a close friend," explained Anderson. "To go him is quite unique."

He moved on to play with 194 ODIs and 19 Twenty20s, along with his 375 caps together with three formats can also be an England record.

He also made his Test debut against Zimbabwe at Lord's 18 decades back and has performed under eight distinct captains.

"it is a phenomenal accomplishment for any participant to perform that sum of matches," current Evaluation skipper Joe Root stated on Wednesday.

"It is history-making for him to proceed through to this landmark."

Just how long can Anderson continue for?
Anderson went beyond Sir Ian Botham's past England album of 383 Evaluation wickets at 2015.

He wants four wickets to move above Anil Kumble to third on the all time record, behind just Muttiah Muralitharan on 800 and Shane Warne on 708. Anderson is just six short of attaining 1,000 first-class wickets.

"I really don't know how many years he has left because a couple of years ago I believed the following three or four decades ago I don't wish to state the number of years he might have left, since he is bowling better than ever, he is fitter than ever, so I believe we are likely to watch for just a bit longer"

If Anderson performs with seven more Tests he is going to be next most capped player of all time, trailing Sachin Tendulkar, who played with 200 games for India.

"I wonder is that he has some ideas of breaking Tendulkar's record," former England coach Trevor Bayliss told BBC Sport. "It is phenomenal he's doing what he's doing."

The Australian, who had been responsible for the England team between 2015 and 2019, considers Anderson would continue to play with in the highest level for many more years.

"There is no reason he can not," said Bayliss.

"We might be mentioning that in the next two or three decades' time. Who knows? As long he's enjoying playing with the game, has achievement along with his entire body stays together, who knows how long he'll go?"