James Anderson surpassed Glenn McGrath to become the most successful fast bowler in test cricket with 564 wickets. The English fast bowler is fourth on the all-time list of bowlers with most wickets, behind spinners Muttiah Muralitharan, Shane Warne and Anil Kumble.
Anderson achieved this feat in the fifth and final test of India's tour of England after dismissing Mohammed Shami on the final day of the test match and the final wicket of the series.
The right-arm bowler put England firmly in the driver's seat with two quick wickets on the fourth day, dismissing Shikhar Dhawan and Cheteshwar Pujara in his second over of the innings.
The 36-year-old's 564 wickets have come in 143 matches, and he has an average of 26.87. One of the greats of the modern game, Anderson is one of the most difficult bowlers to face, with his away swingers a lethal weapon.
The next person on the all-time list is retired Indian spinner Anil Kumble, who picked up 619 wickets. Anderson has dismissed 109 Indian batsmen, while the Aussies have fallen to his bowling on 104 occasions.
Here's how Twitter reacted to Anderson's impressive milestone:
World's number one ranked Test bowler in 2016:
— Rajvardhan (@rajvardhan383) September 11, 2018
- James Anderson-34
World's number one ranked Test bowler in 2017:
- James Anderson-35
World's number one ranked Test bowler in 2018:
- James Anderson-36
And now, the greatest ever Test Match seam bowler with 564 wickets. #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/gp8ZL5UPcg
James Anderson tears up talking about Alastair Cook. Starts laughing to distract himself, but chokes up talking about him.
— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) September 11, 2018
"He's my best mate, he's been there for me throughout..."
Lovely little moment. pic.twitter.com/zpbkWt0LSb
Glenn McGrath's 563rd Test wicket was James Anderson and at that time, Anderson had only 46 wickets in his career and now after 4267 days, Anderson has gone past McGrath to become the highest wicket-taker among pacers in Test cricket. #ENGvIND
— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) September 11, 2018
? Most wickets by seam bowlers in Test Cricket:
— SPORF (@Sporf) September 11, 2018
??????? James Anderson - 564
?? Glenn McGrath - 563
?? Courtney Walsh - 519
?? Kapil Dev - 434
??????? Stuart Broad - 433
? Legend. pic.twitter.com/KpNeySQxYZ
564 Test wickets and counting.
— bet365 (@bet365) September 11, 2018
James Anderson of Burnley, Lancashire and England overtakes Glenn McGrath to become the most successful Test-match seam bowler the world has ever seen.
Arise, Sir Jimmy: King of Swing. pic.twitter.com/pLW3bGh8Vd
Alastair Cook and James Anderson walking out of the park together was a sight for the sore eyes. Both have deserved the standing adulation in this Test. Goat both of them where numbers are concerned! #ENGvIND
— Manya (@CSKian716) September 11, 2018
That moment when both Cook and Anderson wanted the other to lead the men off the field is what makes cricket such a beautiful sport.!
— Mohamed Akram (@tamizhan_ak) September 11, 2018
Cricket Shows Lot!??#ThankYouChef !?
James Anderson 564 wickets Milestone!?
Congrates @jimmy9 ! #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/qQ0mHtZPyH
