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WATCH: James Anderson gets emotional as he walks down for his final Test for England

England legendary speedster James Anderson got emotional while coming for the third day play in his farewell Test match against West Indies at Lord's Cricket Ground.

James Anderson (credits x)
authorSportsTak Desk
Fri, 12 Jul 04:21 PM IST

England veteran speedster James Anderson is currently playing his last Test match for England in the ongoing Test series against West Indies. The legendary pacer is currently the highest wicket-taker in the longest format of the game with 704 scalps so far. A massive crowd was there at the home of cricket Lord's Cricket Ground in England to witness the bowling great for the last time. 

 

James Anderson emotional

Anderson was also seen as emotional while coming for the 3rd day's game. The fans were seen welcoming the bowling great with applause and the video went viral on social media. Here is the clip. 

Anderson shatters many records

 

England pacer James Anderson is already the highest wicket-taker in Test cricket. He now also became the fast bowler with the most wickets bowled in Test cricket and across all formats. He now has bowled 40000 balls in Test Cricket and 50000 balls across all formats. Anderson has run more than 800 km with his run-up alone in red-ball cricket.

 

 

Most balls bowled in Test cricket

 

PlayerMatchesBallsWickets
Muttiah Muralitharan13344039800
Anil Kumble13240850619
Shane Warne14540705708
James Anderson*18840000703
Stuart Broad16733698604


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Most balls bowled in International cricket

 

 

PlayerMatchesBallsWickets
Muttiah Muralitharan495631321347
Anil Kumble40355346956
Shane Warne339513471001
James Anderson*40050000987
Daniel Vettori44243661705

 

 

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