James Anderson says he still loves the hard grind of fast bowling after becoming the first paceman to take 600 Test wickets on Tuesday as ...
James Anderson says he still loves the hard grind of fast bowling after becoming the first paceman to take 600 Test wickets on Tuesday as England were forced to settle for a draw against Pakistan.
Anderson, only the fourth bowler to achieve the feat, cemented his place in cricket history in the closing stages of the rain-marred third and final Test in Southampton.
Fresh downpours prevented play on the last day until 1515 GMT, meaning the home side, 1-0 up in the series, did not have enough time to force a victory.
But despite the tame end to the contest, all eyes were on Anderson and the 38-year-old did not disappoint, striking with his 14th ball of the day to reach the 600-wicket milestone.
Watch: England’s James Anderson becomes the first fast bowler to take 600 wickets in Test cricket
Defying a docile pitch, he produced a rising delivery that moved away from Pakistan captain Azhar Ali, a first-innings century-maker, with England skipper Joe Root holding a head-high catch at first slip.
There was applause and cheers from Anderson’s team-mates, with the nick off the shoulder of Azhar’s bat clearly audible at an empty Ageas Bowl.
With no certainty as to when England’s rescheduled series against Sri Lanka or a Test campaign in India pencilled in...
