ENG vs WI: Anderson created history in his farewell test, became the first and only pacer in the world to do so

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Tezzbuzz|12-07-2024

Delhi: England cricket team's great fast bowler James Anderson is playing the last match of his Test career against West Indies. On the second day of this match, he took 2 wickets for 11 runs in 10 overs in the second innings against West Indies and also bowled 5 maiden overs. With this performance, Anderson set the record of bowling 40,000 balls in Test cricket and became the first fast bowler to do so in the longest format of cricket.

Overall, he became the fourth bowler to achieve this feat in Test cricket. Before him, former Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan, former Indian team leg-spinner Anil Kumble and late Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne have achieved this feat. Now Anderson has also joined the list of these great bowlers.

Anderson is the fourth bowler to bowl the most balls in Test cricket, while Muttiah Muralitharan is first on this list. Anderson's teammate and former fast bowler Stuart Broad, who has bowled 33,698 balls, is second on this list, while West Indies' Courtney Walsh is third, Australia's Glenn McGrath is fourth and India's former great all-rounder Kapil Dev is fifth.

The great bowler achieved a big feat in his farewell test, became the only pacer

With this performance, Anderson has proved that he is one of the greatest fast bowlers in the world. His achievement has set a new precedent in the cricket world and made his legacy even greater.

This last Test match of Anderson has become a memorable chapter in his career. He is the first and only fast bowler in the world to achieve this feat. He has also taken more than 700 wickets in his 22-year long Test career. It is also true that the right-handed pacer will always be counted among the greatest bowlers in the world.

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