Anderson gets past McGrath to become the highest wicket-taker among fast bowlers

The record of most Test wickets remains in the name of Muttiah Muralitharan with 800 scalps under his belt

Second on the list is Shane Warne (708 wickets), the Australian spin wizard followed by former Indian Test skipper and coach, Anil Kumble with 619 wickets

Anderson reached this feat in the 143rd match of his Test career while McGrath did this marvel in just 124 for Australia

The English bowlers paved the way for Jimmy and scripted history by bowling Mohammad Shami to ensure a 4-1 victory and become the highest wicket-taker among fast bowlers.

With only one wicket needed to break the record, Anderson was made to wait by India's young KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant with both of them coring centuries.

In the fourth inning of the final Test at the Oval, James Anderson took two quick wickets to reduce India to 1 for 2

With these two wickets, Anderson not only jolted India but he also equalled Former Australian legendary pacer Glenn McGrath’s long-standing record of 563 Test wickets

Veteran English pace bowler James Anderson has been the highest wicket-taker so far in the ongoing Test series against India

In five matches, Anderson has scalped 23 wickets including a five-for and as many four-for