James Anderson
ODI Test retired 2024 13 Player of Match
JM Anderson has taken 944 wickets in 373 international matches. Average 26.23, economy 2.74.
Career Statistics
ODI
254
64 matches · avg 8.19
SR 51 HS 28 100s 0 50s 0 4s 22 6s 0
T20I
0
1 matches · avg –
SR 0 HS – 100s 0 50s 0 4s 0 6s 0
Test
1,290
165 matches · avg 8.84
SR 39.2 HS 81 100s 0 50s 1 4s 178 6s 3
Bowling
ODI
250 wickets
avg 27.94 · econ 4.73 · SR 35.4
T20I
8 wickets
avg 27 · econ 6.68 · SR 24.2
Test
682 wickets
avg 26.23 · econ 2.75 · SR 57.3
Records Held
🏆 Most Wickets
682
Test · dataset
Rankings
#1
Most Wickets Test
682
#4
Most Wickets ODI
250
Record: SL Malinga (322)
Approaching Milestones
18 away
18 wickets from 700 in Tests
50 away
50 wickets from 300 in ODIs
Career Timeline
Peak volume: 2009 · Best avg: 2008 (15.1)
Career Span
ODI
2003-01-11 — 2015-03-09
T20I
2007-09-13 — 2009-06-15
Test
2003-07-24 — 2024-07-10
Ball-by-ball coverage ~2005+.
Key Strengths
Most effective in Test
Average 26.23, economy 2.74
Dominant vs India
181 wickets in 70 matches
Career Milestones
300 international wickets 400 international wickets 500 international wickets 600 international wickets 700 international wickets
Career Timeline
| Year | M | Wkts |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 27 | 50 |
| 2004 | 10 | 16 |
| 2005 | 3 | 5 |
| 2006 | 10 | 12 |
| 2007 | 38 | 64 |
| 2008 | 32 | 58 |
| 2009 | 39 | 80 |
| 2010 | 24 | 73 |
| 2011 | 25 | 60 |
| 2012 | 26 | 66 |
| 2013 | 24 | 75 |
| 2014 | 17 | 50 |
| 2015 | 20 | 57 |
| 2016 | 12 | 41 |
| 2017 | 11 | 55 |
| 2018 | 12 | 43 |
| 2019 | 5 | 12 |
| 2020 | 6 | 23 |
| 2021 | 12 | 39 |
| 2022 | 9 | 36 |
| 2023 | 6 | 15 |
| 2024 | 5 | 14 |
Performance by Opponent
| Opponent | M | Wkts | Avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 70 | 181 | 27.54 | 3.07 |
| Australia | 71 | 154 | 36.47 | 3.25 |
| South Africa | 50 | 129 | 27.38 | 3.03 |
| West Indies | 43 | 123 | 22.6 | 2.99 |
| New Zealand | 45 | 121 | 26.2 | 3.5 |
| Pakistan | 36 | 110 | 19.75 | 2.64 |
| Sri Lanka | 35 | 88 | 23.35 | 3.09 |
| Bangladesh | 10 | 20 | 26.7 | 3.27 |
| Netherlands | 3 | 7 | 16.71 | 4.78 |
| Zimbabwe | 4 | 3 | 28 | 2.9 |
Venue Performance
| Venue | M | Wkts | Avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord's | 37 | 114 | 25.45 | 2.94 |
| Trent Bridge | 18 | 73 | 20.32 | 3.04 |
| Kennington Oval | 29 | 70 | 26.2 | 3.43 |
| Edgbaston | 18 | 55 | 20.49 | 2.99 |
| Headingley | 15 | 44 | 26.27 | 3.11 |
| Old Trafford | 14 | 40 | 21.07 | 3.07 |
| The Rose Bowl | 14 | 38 | 22.92 | 2.93 |
| Adelaide Oval | 10 | 28 | 26.54 | 3.04 |
| Riverside Ground | 10 | 27 | 22.44 | 3.34 |
| Lord's, London | 8 | 24 | 28.42 | 2.84 |
Recent Form
| Match | Runs | Balls | SR | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test: West Indies tour of England | 4W/56R (26.8ov) | |||
| Test: England tour of India | 2W/59R (16.2ov) | |||
| Test: England tour of India | 2W/60R (21.0ov) | |||
| Test: England tour of India | 2W/137R (38.3ov) | |||
| Test: England tour of India | 5W/75R (35.2ov) | |||
| Test: The Ashes | 1W/119R (40.3ov) | |||
| Test: The Ashes | 1W/80R (37.2ov) | |||
| Test: The Ashes | 2W/116R (39.2ov) |
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