SA vs ENG: James Anderson becomes the first cricketer to play 100 Tests at home
The 40-year-old pacer achieved the landmark during the second Test between England and South Africa in Manchester.
The 40-year-old pacer achieved the landmark during the second Test between England and South Africa in Manchester.
The two ageing warhorses were strangely left out of England's three-Test tour of the Caribbean earlier this year, with selectors instead opting to give more opportunities to the next generation of seam bowlers.
Broad too seemed unhappy after being included in the 12-member squad the previous day and then being dropped on the morning of The Gabba Test.
Anderson dismissed in a fiery spell in the third Test in which India were dismissed for just 78 runs in the first innings
The 39-year-old Anderson orchestrated Indian batting collapse as the visitors were all out for 78 in the first innings of the third Test at Headingley
Jofra Archer has been ruled out due to a niggle he suffered on his elbow, the England and Wales Cricket (ECB) informed on Thursday.
James Anderson might be rested for the second Test to cater to the England team's rotation policy, suggested the tourists' coach Chris Silverwood.
Anderson recently became the highest Test wicket taker among pacers with 600 scalps during the home series against Pakistan, and Kohli have had some intriguing battles over the years.
Anderson became the first fast bowler to bag 600 wickets in red-ball cricket.
After achieving the milestone of 600 Test wickets, the 38-year-old James Anderson revealed that England captain Joe Root has assured him about his future.