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James Anderson Retirement: England's great bowler James Anderson, who took 987 wickets in international cricket, is ready to say goodbye to Test cricket after the next domestic season. This information has been given in a British report. James Anderson became the first fast bowler to take 700 wickets in Test cricket during England's tour of India earlier this year.
Anderson will retire
England Test coach Brendon McCullum has told James Anderson he is looking to the future with an eye on the 2025-26 Ashes in Australia, meaning the 41-year-old's international career is coming to an end.
Anderson who has taken 700 test wickets
England are set to play Tests against West Indies and Sri Lanka at home this year and one of those matches will be at Old Trafford, which could be the last for the right-arm bowler. James Anderson has played 187 Tests for England along with 194 ODIs and 19 T20s in his career which started in May 2003. James Anderson is third in the list of highest wicket takers in Test cricket with 700 wickets after Sri Lanka's Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralitharan.
James Anderson's records
James Anderson has taken 269 wickets in 194 ODI matches for England at an average of 29.22. Meanwhile, his best bowling performance has been 5 wickets for 23 runs. James Anderson has so far taken 700 wickets in 187 Test matches at a bowling average of 26.53. Meanwhile, his best bowling performance has been 7 wickets for 42 runs. In T20 International cricket, James Anderson has taken 18 wickets in 19 matches at a bowling average of 30.67. Meanwhile, his best bowling performance has been 23 runs and 3 wickets.