James Anderson (cricketer)

Sir James Michael Anderson, known as Jimmy, is an English fast-medium swing bowler who played international cricket for England from 2002 to 2024 and is widely regarded as one of the greatest bowlers in the history of the sport. He holds the record for the most Test wickets by a fast bowler, 704, and the third most wickets in international cricket, 991, and he is England's leading wicket taker in both Test matches and One Day Internationals. He made his Test debut in 2003, was in the England team that won the 2010 World Twenty20, and in 2023 became the oldest player to top the ICC Test bowling rankings. He played at Test level into his forties and represented Lancashire in county cricket. He was selected for England's squads at the 2003 and 2007 Cricket World Cups.