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
James Anderson achieved the feat after he dismissed Pakistan captain Azhar Ali on Day 5 of the third Test which ended in a draw in Southampton on Tuesday.
James Anderson became the first fast bowler and the fourth bowler overall to take 600 wickets in Test cricket after he dismissed Pakistan captain Azhar Ali.
Looking to become the first pace bowler to take 600 Test wickets, James Anderson trapped Abid Ali in front to snare his 599th wicket before rain interfered.
Pakistan batsmen did not seem to have any answer to the questions posed by the England pacers on the rain-hit Day 1 of the second Test at the Ageas Bowl.
Broad becomes the second Englishman to achieve this feat James Anderson, who had achieved the feat against West Indies in 2017 at the Lord's.
