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London: James Anderson has surpassed fast-bowling legend Fred Trueman as the leading wicket-taker in Test matches played in England, moving to 230 scalps with the dismissal of India's Shikhar Dhawan at Lord's on Thursday. Anderson, 31, had moved level with fellow Englishman Trueman during the first Test at Trent Bridge over the weekend and became the most successful bowler in Tests played on English soil with 230 today.
After Alastair Cook opted to field on a green surface, Anderson struck with his 11th dismissal as Dhawan tentatively poked at an away-swinger and was well held by Gary Ballance at third slip.
The late Trueman took 229 wickets in 47 home Tests at an average of 20.04. Anderson equaled him in his 54th and now, in his 55th match at home, has broken the record. Of those 230 wickets (at the time of publishing), 147 have come in victories, at an excellent average of 22.13 and strike-rate of 44.80.
Anderson, who hails from Lancashire, made his Test debut at home against England in 2003, taking five wickets in his first innings bowled at this level. He has since taken 11 more five-wicket innings hauls in England during his career, ten of which have helped fashion Test victories.
Former allrounder Ian Botham is third on the list with 226 from 59 home Tests, at an average of 27.54 and strike-rate of 54.1. No other bowler has taken over 200 Test wickets in England. The most successful non-English bowler in England is Shane Warne, who in 22 Tests in the country took 129 wickets.
Overall, Anderson sits at second behind Botham (383) with 360 wickets for England in his 96th appearance.
Leading English wicket-takers in England (cut-off of 150 wickets):
James Anderson - 230 in 55th Test (ongoing)
Fred Trueman - 229 in 47 Tests
Ian Botham - 226 in 59 Tests
Bob Willis - 176 in 41 Tests
Alec Bedser - 167 in 32 Tests
Stuart Broad - 158 in 39 Tests (including current Lord's match)
James Anderson becomes leading Test wicket-taker in England
After Alastair Cook opted to field on a green surface, Anderson struck with his 11th dismissal as Dhawan tentatively poked at an away-swinger and was well held by Gary Ballance at third slip.
The late Trueman took 229 wickets in 47 home Tests at an average of 20.04. Anderson equaled him in his 54th and now, in his 55th match at home, has broken the record. Of those 230 wickets (at the time of publishing), 147 have come in victories, at an excellent average of 22.13 and strike-rate of 44.80.
Anderson, who hails from Lancashire, made his Test debut at home against England in 2003, taking five wickets in his first innings bowled at this level. He has since taken 11 more five-wicket innings hauls in England during his career, ten of which have helped fashion Test victories.
Former allrounder Ian Botham is third on the list with 226 from 59 home Tests, at an average of 27.54 and strike-rate of 54.1. No other bowler has taken over 200 Test wickets in England. The most successful non-English bowler in England is Shane Warne, who in 22 Tests in the country took 129 wickets.
Overall, Anderson sits at second behind Botham (383) with 360 wickets for England in his 96th appearance.
Leading English wicket-takers in England (cut-off of 150 wickets):
James Anderson - 230 in 55th Test (ongoing)
Fred Trueman - 229 in 47 Tests
Ian Botham - 226 in 59 Tests
Bob Willis - 176 in 41 Tests
Alec Bedser - 167 in 32 Tests
Stuart Broad - 158 in 39 Tests (including current Lord's match)
James Anderson becomes leading Test wicket-taker in England
