Jimmy Anderson To Become 1st Pacer In 147 Years To Achieve This Feat

England fast bowler James Anderson has his sights set on a significant milestone in the fifth and final Test against India.

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Despite winning the first Test in Hyderabad, England has already lost the five-match series to India.

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With India holding an insurmountable 3-1 lead, the final match is set to take place in Dharamsala, commencing on March 7.

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James Anderson is just two wickets away from achieving the remarkable feat of becoming the first fast bowler to claim 700 or more Test wickets.

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To date, the 41-year-old has amassed 698 wickets in 186 Test matches, debuting in 2003.

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Anderson holds the distinction of being the highest wicket-taker among fast bowlers in Test cricket and occupies the third position overall.

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Second on the overall list is former Australian spinner Shane Warne, with a total of 708 Test wickets.

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Sitting atop the chart is Sri Lankan spin maestro Muttiah Muralitharan, who boasts an impressive tally of 800 Test wickets.

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Jimmy Anderson To Become 1st Pacer In 147 Years To Achieve This Feat

England fast bowler James Anderson has his sights set on a significant milestone in the fifth and final Test against India.

Anderson eyeing historic feat

Despite winning the first Test in Hyderabad, England has already lost the five-match series to India.

IND vs ENG

With India holding an insurmountable 3-1 lead, the final match is set to take place in Dharamsala, commencing on March 7.

Dharamsala

James Anderson is just two wickets away from achieving the remarkable feat of becoming the first fast bowler to claim 700 or more Test wickets.

2 Scalps Away

To date, the 41-year-old has amassed 698 wickets in 186 Test matches, debuting in 2003.

Anderson Test career

Anderson holds the distinction of being the highest wicket-taker among fast bowlers in Test cricket and occupies the third position overall.

Anderson On Top

Second on the overall list is former Australian spinner Shane Warne, with a total of 708 Test wickets.

Shane Warne

Sitting atop the chart is Sri Lankan spin maestro Muttiah Muralitharan, who boasts an impressive tally of 800 Test wickets.

Muralitharan