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In pictures: James Anderson’s remarkable England career

pa sport staff
·2 min read

James Anderson will call time on his England Test career this summer.

Anderson became the first seamer and just the third bowler in history to reach 700 Test wickets, after spinners Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralitharan, in his most recent outing against India in Dharamsala in March.

Here, the PA news agency takes a look at his illustrious career in pictures after the 41-year-old announced his intention to end his international playing days.

Aged 20, Anderson made his international debut for England's One Day side against Australia in Melbourne in 2002
On his Test match debut in 2003 against Zimbabwe at Lord's, Anderson took five wickets in an innings
On his Test debut in 2003 against Zimbabwe at Lord’s, Anderson claimed a five-wicket haul (Matthew Fearn/PA)
Anderson took a hat-trick against Pakistan in a One Day match at the Oval in 2003
Anderson took a hat-trick against Pakistan in a one-day match at the Oval in 2003 (David Davies/PA)
Anderson struggled in 2004 after the England coaches tried to alter his unusual bowling action
Anderson struggled in 2004 after the England coaches tried to alter his unusual bowling action (Rebecca Naden/PA)
Anderson was awarded Man of the Series for his 14 wickets at 35.57 against India in 2003
Anderson was awarded player of the series for his 14 wickets at 35.57 against India in 2003 (Sean Dempsey/PA)
In 2008, Anderson took a five-for against New Zealand and united with long-term bowling partner Stuart Broad for the first time
Anderson batted with Monty Panesar to save the first Ashes Test match of the series against Australia in Cardiff in 2009
Anderson batted with Monty Panesar to save the first Ashes Test match of the series against Australia in Cardiff in 2009… (Gareth Copley/PA)
...and England went on to reclaim the Ashes with a 2-1 series victory
…and England went on to reclaim the Ashes with a 2-1 series victory (Gareth Copley/POOL Wire)
In 2010 Anderson took his maiden 10-wicket haul against Pakistan at Trent Bridge
Anderson took his maiden 10-wicket haul in 2010 against Pakistan at Trent Bridge (Rui Vieira/PA)
9. took 24 wickets at 26.04 as England won the Ashes in Australia in 2010-11
England won the Ashes in Australia in 2010-11 – their first series win Down Under in 24 years – with Anderson taking 24 wickets at 26.04 (Gareth Copley/PA)
Anderson took his 300th test wicket, of New Zealand’s Peter Fulton in London in 2013
Anderson took his 300th Test wicket, that of New Zealand’s Peter Fulton at Lord’s in 2013 (Anthony Devlin/PA)
Against India in 2014, Anderson scored his maiden Test century, eventually scoring 81
Anderson scored his highest Test score of 81 against India in 2014 (Nigel French/PA)
On 29 May 2015, Anderson took his 400th Test wicket, that of Martin Guptill
Anderson took his 400th Test wicket by ousting New Zealand’s Martin Guptill in May 2015 (Martin Rickett/PA)
Just over two years later, Anderson took his 500th wicket, of Kraigg Brathwaite at Lord's
Just over two years later, Anderson took his 500th wicket, removing West Indies’ Kraigg Brathwaite at Lord’s (Adam Davy/PA)
Azhar Ali became Anderson's 600th victim during the third Test at the Ageas Bowl in Covid-hit 2020
Azhar Ali became Anderson’s 600th victim during the third Test against Pakistan at the Ageas Bowl in Covid-hit 2020 (Mike Hewitt/PA)
The prolific Anderson and Broad bowling partnership needed all their abilities with the bat to save a draw in the fourth Test at Sydney
The prolific Anderson and Broad bowling partnership needed all their abilities with the bat to save a draw in the fourth Ashes Test at Sydney in 2021-22 (Jason O’Brien/PA)
Anderson claimed five wickets in his final Ashes series last summer
Anderson claimed five wickets in his final Ashes series last summer (Mike Egerton/PA)
Anderson (left) and Stuart Broad have claimed 1304 Test wickets between them
Anderson (left) and Stuart Broad have claimed 1,304 Test wickets between them (Martin Rickett/PA)