James Anderson (cricketer) facts for kids
Anderson in 2023
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James Michael Anderson
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| Born | 30 July 1982 Burnley, Lancashire, England |
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 613) | 22 May 2003 v Zimbabwe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 10 July 2024 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 172) | 15 December 2002 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 13 March 2015 v Afghanistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 9 (formerly 40) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 21) | 9 January 2007 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 15 November 2009 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2000 | Lancashire Cricket Board | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–present | Lancashire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007/08 | Auckland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 26 July 2025
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Sir James Michael "Jimmy" Anderson (born 30 July 1982) is a famous English cricketer. He played for the England national team from 2002 until 2024. He is now a mentor for England's fast bowlers and still plays for Lancashire. Many people think he is one of the best bowlers ever in cricket.
Jimmy Anderson holds the record for taking the most wickets by a fast bowler in Test cricket (704 wickets). He also has the third most wickets in all international cricket (991 wickets). He was part of the England team that won the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in 2010. In 2023, he became the oldest player to be ranked number one among Test bowlers. He is one of the few fast bowlers to play Test matches into his forties.
Anderson made his Test debut in 2003. He played for England's One-Day International (ODI) team from 2002 to 2015. He also played for England's Twenty20 International (T20I) team from 2007 to 2009. In 2018, when England played their 1,000th Test, Anderson was named in the country's best Test team ever. He was ranked the world's top Test bowler six times between 2016 and 2023.
Jimmy Anderson is known as a right-arm fast-medium swing bowler. He is the top Test wicket-taker among all fast bowlers. He was the first fast bowler to take over 600 Test wickets, and in March 2024, he became the first to reach 700 wickets. He holds the record for the most Test wickets for England. He has also played the second most Test matches of any cricketer, after Sachin Tendulkar. He is England's highest wicket-taker in One Day Internationals with 269 wickets. As a batter, he shares a world record with Joe Root for the highest tenth-wicket partnership in Tests (198 runs). He retired from international cricket on 12 July 2024.
Early Life and Family
James Anderson grew up in Burnley, England. He went to St Mary's and St Theodore's RC High School. He started playing cricket at Burnley Cricket Club when he was very young. On weekends and school holidays, he was the scorer for his club's second team, which his father, Michael, was the captain of.
His dream was always to be a cricketer. When he was about 17, he suddenly started bowling very fast. He said, "I've always bowled seam, but when I was about 17 I don't know what it was but I just started bowling fast all of a sudden." He is also a big fan of football and supports his hometown team, Burnley. When he was younger, Anderson even worked part-time in Burnley's ticket office.
In 2006, he married Daniella Lloyd. They met in 2004 when he was playing for England in London. They have two daughters together.
Playing for Lancashire
Anderson first played for the Lancashire Cricket Board in a one-day match in 2000. He took his first wicket in that game. He made his first-class debut for Lancashire in 2002. In that year, he played 13 matches and took 50 wickets. He was given an award for Lancashire's most promising young player in 2002.
In 2003, Anderson became the youngest player to take a hat-trick for Lancashire. This happened just a week before his first Test match for England. In 2004, he took his first ten-wicket haul in a first-class match.
Anderson played a full season for Lancashire in 2005. He took 60 first-class wickets that year. In 2006, he had a back injury that stopped him from playing much for Lancashire. In 2009, he took his best match figures in a first-class game, taking 11 wickets against Sussex.
In 2025, Anderson returned to play T20 cricket for Lancashire after almost 11 years. He took 3 wickets for 17 runs in 4 overs, helping Lancashire win the game.
International Career Highlights
Early Days: 2002-2005
Anderson made his ODI debut for England in December 2002 against Australia. He was only 20 years old. He then played in the 2003 Cricket World Cup. He had a great game against Pakistan, taking four wickets and winning the Man of the Match award.
In the summer of 2003, he played his first Test cricket match against Zimbabwe at Lord's. He took five wickets in one innings on his debut, which is a great achievement. He also took a hat-trick against Pakistan in an ODI, which was the first by an English bowler.
Anderson faced some challenges with his bowling action early in his career. Coaches tried to change it, but he found he bowled better with his original style. He also had some injuries, like a knee problem in 2003.
Finding Form: 2006-2009
In 2006, Anderson was called up to the England team in India and impressed with 4 wickets in one innings. However, a stress fracture in his back kept him out for most of that summer. He returned for the Ashes series against Australia later that year, but England lost badly.
In 2007, Anderson played in the 2007 Cricket World Cup. He later showed more consistency in Test matches against India, taking 14 wickets and winning the Man of the Series award. He also took his 50th Test wicket and 100th ODI wicket that year.
In 2008, Anderson had a great series against New Zealand at home, taking 19 wickets. He took his career-best Test figures of 7 wickets for 43 runs in one innings, and 9 wickets for 98 runs in the whole match. He was named Man of the Match.
Becoming a Leader: 2009-2011
In 2009, Anderson played a key role in England's series against the West Indies. He took 9 wickets in the Test series and 9 wickets in the ODI series. He also helped England win the final ODI with his bowling.
Anderson continued to shine in 2010. He took 5 wickets for 63 runs in a Test against South Africa. He then had an amazing series against Pakistan, taking 11 wickets for 71 runs in one match. This helped him become known as one of the world's best Test bowlers.
In the 2010-11 Ashes in Australia, Anderson developed a special "wobble-seam" delivery. He took 4 wickets for 44 runs in one Test, helping England win the Ashes 3-1. During this series, he became the second youngest England bowler to reach 200 Test wickets.
Anderson played in the 2011 World Cup, but the pitches did not suit his bowling style. Later in 2011, he helped England win series against Sri Lanka and India. He took 5 wickets for 65 runs in the first Test against India, helping England become the number one ranked Test team in the world.
Consistent Performer: 2012-2015
In 2012, Anderson continued to perform well, especially in conditions that helped his swing bowling. He was named England Cricketer of the Year for his excellent performances.
In February 2013, Anderson became England's all-time highest wicket-taker in international cricket, passing Ian Botham. He took his 300th Test wicket in May 2013. He also played a big part in the 2013 Champions Trophy, becoming England's leading ODI wicket-taker with 235 wickets.
In the 2013 Ashes at home, Anderson was crucial. He took 5 wickets for 85 runs and then 5 wickets for 73 runs in the first Test, helping England win a close match. England won the series 3-0.
The return Ashes series in Australia was tough for England, who lost 5-0. Anderson took some wickets but found the conditions difficult.
In 2014, Anderson had a great series against India at home. He scored his first ever half-century (81 runs) in Test cricket, which is the highest score by an England number 11 batsman. He and Joe Root also set a new world record for a 10th-wicket partnership, scoring 198 runs. Anderson took 25 wickets in the series and was named Man of the Series as England won 3-1.
In April 2015, during his 100th Test match, Anderson became England's all-time highest Test wicket-taker, passing Ian Botham's record. He took 6 wickets for 42 runs in one innings against the West Indies. Later that year, he took his 400th Test wicket and scored his 1000th Test run against New Zealand.
Later Career and Records: 2015-2024
In the 2015 Ashes series, Anderson took 6 wickets for 47 runs in one innings against Australia. However, he got injured and missed the rest of the series, which England won 3-2.
In 2016, Anderson was in amazing form against Sri Lanka, taking 5 wickets for 16 runs and then 5 wickets for 29 runs in the first Test. He became the World's Number One Test bowler after this series.
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In 2018, Anderson became the most used fast bowler in Test history, bowling more deliveries than anyone else. He took 9 wickets in the series against Pakistan. In England's 1,000th Test match against India, Anderson took his 100th wicket at Lord's and his 550th Test wicket. He later broke Glenn McGrath's record for the most Test wickets by a pace bowler, reaching 564 wickets. He took 24 wickets in that series, helping England win 4-1.
In 2020, Anderson made history by becoming the first fast bowler to reach 600 Test wickets. This was a huge milestone in his career.
In 2023, Anderson played in the 2023 Ashes series. Although he didn't take as many wickets as usual, he was still a key part of the team.
In March 2024, during England's tour of India, Anderson achieved another incredible milestone: he claimed his 700th Test wicket. He is the first fast bowler and only the third player ever to reach this number. Many experts believe this record will never be broken by another fast bowler.
On 12 July 2024, James Anderson played his final international cricket match. He took four wickets in his last game, finishing his Test career with an amazing 704 wickets. He now works as a mentor for the England team.
Achievements and Records
James Anderson holds many impressive records in cricket:
- He is the first fast bowler to take 50 wickets against all seven other major Test-playing nations.
- He is the only seam bowler to take over 300 Test wickets on home soil.
- He is the first pace bowler to take 100 Test wickets at a single venue (Lord's).
- He has bowled the most deliveries in Test cricket by a pace bowler.
- On 9 March 2024, he became only the third player ever to reach 700 career Test match wickets.
- He holds the world record for the most "not out" batting performances in Test cricket (62 times).
- In 2021, he took his best first-class figures of 7 wickets for 19 runs and passed 1,000 first-class wickets.
- On 11 July 2024, he became the first pacer to bowl 40,037 deliveries in Test Cricket.
- He holds the record for most wickets in One-day Internationals for England (269 wickets).
Awards and Recognition
- On 8 December 2011, James Anderson was given the Freedom of the Borough of Burnley, his hometown.
- In 2015, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to cricket. He received his OBE at Buckingham Palace in February 2016.
- In April 2025, James Anderson was knighted by Rishi Sunak for his services to cricket. This means he is now known as Sir James Anderson.
See also
In Spanish: James Michael Anderson para niños
