Categories: Sports

James Anderson becomes first seamer to take 700 Test wickets

Share this story

Dharamsala: James Anderson became the first fast-bowler to pick 700 wickets in Test cricket as England bowled out India for 477 in their first innings early on day three of the fifth and final Test at the HPCA Stadium here on Saturday.

Anderson is only the third bowler to pick 700 or more Test wickets after Sri Lanka’s Muttiah Muralitharan (800 wickets) and Australia’s Shane Warne (708 wickets).

India now have a lead of 259 runs after Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma scored 100 and 103 respectively. The hosts’ were also helped by a fine 65 from debutant Devdutt Padikkal and 56 by Sarfaraz Khan.


Share this story
CityBuzz Click Staff

Share
Published by
CityBuzz Click Staff
Tags: IND vs ENG

Recent Posts

ZODIAC Unveils 2024 Positano Collection

Kolkata: ZODIAC, a leading name in premium fashion, has introduced its much-anticipated 2024 Positano Collection,…

8 hours ago

Birla Fertility & IVF acquires ARMC IVF Fertility chain, aims to expand presence to 100 clinics

New Delhi: Birla Fertility & IVF, a leading IVF network in India and part of…

4 days ago

Mo Gym & Cafe opens in Cuttack, offering unique fitness experience

Multi-gym equipment at the newly inaugurated Mo Gym & Cafe in Cuttack. Cuttack got its…

7 days ago

ProPainTA launches pain management training academy in Odisha

Doctors and experts during the launch of ProPainTA in Bhubaneswar. Bhubaneswar: In a significant stride…

1 week ago

BJEM School-1 wins intra school cricket tournament

BJEM School-1 strike a pose after winning the Intra School Cricket Tournament. (Photo: OCA) Bhubaneswar:…

2 weeks ago

OCA’s skill development drive at Cuttack’s DAV School

A skill development camp underway at Cuttack CDA DAV campus. (Photo credit: OCA) Cuttack: The…

2 weeks ago