Full Name
Sir James Michael Anderson
Nickname
Jimmy
Born
30 July 1982
Place Of Birth
Burnley, Lancashire
Country
England
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm fast-medium
James Anderson
James Anderson
James Anderson
James Anderson is a legendary English right-arm fast-medium bowler who joined the Manchester Originals in The Hundred (2025). Widely regarded as one of the greatest bowlers in history, he is the most successful pace bowler in Test history with 704 wickets in 188 matches.
Table of Content
Stats
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire vs Kent · 26th Match | First Class | June 12, 2026 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 |
| Lancashire vs Middlesex · Match 20 | First Class | May 8, 2026 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
| Durham vs Lancashire · Match 12 | First Class | April 24, 2026 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Gloucestershire vs Lancashire · Match 10 | First Class | April 17, 2026 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Lancashire vs Derbyshire · Match 8 | First Class | April 10, 2026 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Northamptonshire vs Lancashire · Match 3 | First Class | April 3, 2026 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Match | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire vs Kent · 26th Match | First Class | June 12, 2026 | 31 | 9 | 58 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.87 |
| Surrey vs Lancashire · Match 7 | T20 | May 22, 2026 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.67 |
| Lancashire vs Worcestershire · Match 24 | First Class | May 15, 2026 | 29.4 | 7 | 82 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2.79 |
| Lancashire vs Middlesex · Match 20 | First Class | May 8, 2026 | 20 | 2 | 83 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4.15 |
| Durham vs Lancashire · Match 12 | First Class | April 24, 2026 | 32 | 2 | 104 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3.25 |
| Gloucestershire vs Lancashire · Match 10 | First Class | April 17, 2026 | 33 | 10 | 63 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.91 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitality Blast 2026 | T20 | May 22, 2026 - Jul 18, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| County Championship Division Two 2026 | FIRSTCLASS | Apr 3, 2026 - Sep 27, 2026 | 11 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| The Hundred Mens 2025 | T100 | Aug 5, 2025 - Aug 31, 2025 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Vitality Blast 2025 | T20 | May 29, 2025 - Sep 13, 2025 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| County Championship Division Two 2025 | FIRSTCLASS | Apr 4, 2025 - Sep 27, 2025 | 22 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 59.46 |
| West Indies tour of England 2024 | TEST | Jul 10, 2024 - Jul 30, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Series | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | BBi | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitality Blast 2026 | T20 | May 22, 2026 - Jul 18, 2026 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 1/23 | 7.67 |
| County Championship Division Two 2026 | FIRSTCLASS | Apr 3, 2026 - Sep 27, 2026 | 212.3 | 49 | 581 | 36 | 5/66 | 2.73 |
| The Hundred Mens 2025 | T100 | Aug 5, 2025 - Aug 31, 2025 | 8.2 | 0 | 91 | 2 | 2/30 | 10.92 |
| Vitality Blast 2025 | T20 | May 29, 2025 - Sep 13, 2025 | 41 | 0 | 322 | 20 | 3/17 | 7.85 |
| County Championship Division Two 2025 | FIRSTCLASS | Apr 4, 2025 - Sep 27, 2025 | 148.2 | 38 | 441 | 17 | 3/53 | 2.97 |
| West Indies tour of England 2024 | TEST | Jul 10, 2024 - Jul 30, 2024 | 26.4 | 10 | 58 | 4 | 3/32 | 2.18 |
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | BF | HS | AVG | SR | Not Out | 4s | 6s | 50s | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEST | 188 | 265 | 1353 | 3432 | 81 | 8.9600 | 39.4200 | 114 | 184 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| ODI | 194 | 79 | 273 | 561 | 28 | 7.5800 | 48.6600 | 43 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20 | 58 | 15 | 29 | 38 | 16 | 5.8000 | 76.3100 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20I | 19 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1.0000 | 50.0000 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 261 | 105 | 376 | 0 | 28 | 8.9500 | 0.0000 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First Class | 307 | 392 | 2065 | 0 | 81 | 9.3000 | 0.0000 | 170 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Format | Matches | Innings | Overs | Balls | Runs | Wkts | AVG | Econ | SR | Bbi | Bbm | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEST | 188 | 350 | 6672.50 | 40037 | 18627 | 704 | 26.4500 | 2.7900 | 56.8000 | 7/42 | 11/71 | 32 | 32 | 3 |
| ODI | 194 | 191 | 1597.20 | 9584 | 7861 | 269 | 29.2200 | 4.9200 | 35.6000 | 5/23 | 5/23 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| T20 | 58 | 58 | 204.50 | 1229 | 1731 | 63 | 27.4700 | 8.4500 | 19.5000 | 3/17 | 3/17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20I | 19 | 19 | 70.20 | 422 | 552 | 18 | 30.6600 | 7.8400 | 23.4000 | 3/23 | 3/23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 261 | 0 | 2121.40 | 12730 | 10230 | 358 | 28.5700 | 4.8200 | 35.5000 | 5/23 | 5/23 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| First Class | 307 | 0 | 10118.20 | 60710 | 28305 | 1164 | 24.3100 | 2.7900 | 52.1000 | 7/19 | - | 50 | 56 | 6 |
Matches
Major Teams Represented
- International: England (2002–2024), England XI
- Domestic/Franchise: Lancashire (since 2002), Manchester Originals, Auckland Aces, Lancashire Cricket Board
International Debuts
- Test Debut: May 22, 2003, vs Zimbabwe at Lord's (took 5 wickets in the first innings).
- ODI Debut: December 15, 2002, vs Australia at Melbourne.
- T20I Debut: January 9, 2007, vs Australia at Sydney.
- International Career: From 2002-2015.
Key Records
- Most Test wickets by a fast bowler (704).
- Third-highest wicket-taker in all international cricket (991).
- Most Test matches played by an England player (188).
- Most balls bowled in Test history by a fast bowler.
Statistics (approximate As Of Jan 2026)
- Test: 188 Matches, 704 Wickets, Avg 26.46
- ODI: 194 Matches, 269 Wickets, Avg 29.22
- T20I: 19 Matches, 18 Wickets, Avg 30.67
- The Hundred (2025): 3 Matches
Awards And Honors
- Knighted (OBE) for services to cricket (2025).
- Wisden Cricketer of the Year (2009).
- Freedom of Burnley Award (2012).
Current Status
- Following his international retirement in 2024, Anderson continues to play for Lancashire and served as a fast-bowling mentor for England in 2025. He was signed as a wildcard pick for the Manchester Originals in 2025 at age 43.
