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500 Test Wickets - James Anderson. - 9/8/2017 4:31:20 PM

durangokid

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James Anderson has become the sixth bowler and the first Englishman to take 500 wickets in Test cricket.

Only two seamers � Australia legend Glenn McGrath and West Indies great Courtney Walsh � had previously reached the landmark while spinners Anil Kumble, Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralitharan all surpassed 600.

This obviously doesn't mean much if you're not a cricket fan, but every sports fan recognises great milestones and this is one.

Congratulations to James Anderson, so well deserved.

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RE: 500 Test Wickets - James Anderson. - 9/9/2017 2:14:22 AM

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Is there any talk of him retiring after the Australian tour? 35 isn't so old but fast bowling takes a toll on the body. Often players decide to hang up the boots after a big tour.

England will need Anderson and Broad in form because if Australia can keep them fit, Starc, Hazelwood and Cummins backed by the spin of Lyon at home looks a formidable bowling line-up.

Cheers, Neilster

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RE: 500 Test Wickets - James Anderson. - 9/9/2017 11:41:57 AM

durangokid

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Anderson has said he could play in the 2021-22 Ashes as he is still so fit, but that sounds like wishful thinking.

The Ashes - we'll be looking for an improvement over the 5-0 whitewash of 2013-14.