James Anderson
704 Test wickets, the most by any fast bowler
Overview
The Burnley Express bowled swing at its most relentless for two decades, taking 704 Test wickets, the only pacer beyond 700. He played 188 Tests, the most by any fast bowler, and bowled England to the 2010 Ashes clincher in Melbourne. He retired in 2024 at 41, still potent.
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