England's seam bowling great James Anderson attained a monumental milestone in his glittering Test career when he took his 600th wicket in the longer format of the game on the fifth and final day of the third Test against Pakistan. Anderson scaled the milestone by dismissing Pakistani skipper Azhar Ali for 42 in the visitor's second innings at the Ageas Oval in the drawn Southampton Test on Sunday.

England clinched the 3-match Test series against Pakistan 1-0 after the third and final Test hit by rain at Southampton ended in a tame draw. England also went onto secure their first home series win against Pakistan since 2010.

Anderson became the fourth bowler in Test cricket history to have attained the herculean landmark. The only bowlers to have attained the 600-wicket milestone in Test cricket before Anderson happen to be the trio of retired legendary spinners – Sri Lanka’s Muttiah Muralitharan (800 Test wickets), Australia’s Shane Warne (708) and India’s Anil Kumble (619).


So we look at some of the major records attained by England's pace spearhead James Anderson in his 16-year old stellar career

FIRST FAST BOWLER TO TAKE 600 WICKETS IN TEST CRICKET

James Anderson scripted history as he became the first fast bowler in Test cricket to scalp 600 wickets. Anderson joined an elite list of Test bowling greats in Muttiah Muralitharan (800 Test wickets), Australia’s Shane Warne (708) and India’s Anil Kumble (619) to have achieved the feat.

HIGHEST WICKET TAKER FOR ENGLAND IN TEST CRICKET

James Anderson is England's highest wicket taker in Test cricket. Anderson went past Ian Botham's record of 383 wickets to become his nation's leading wicket taker in the purist form of the game.

MOST FIVE WICKET HAULS FOR ENGLAND

James Anderson has the most 5 wicket hauls for England in Test cricket. The speedster claimed his 28th five wicket haul against South Africa in to go past Ian Bothom's record of most 5-vers for English in red ball cricket. He is second with Glen McGrath (29 F-vers_ on the list of most five wicket hauls by a seam bowler in Test cricket.

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LEADING WICKET TAKER IN TEST CRICKET AMONG SEAMERS

Anderson is the leading wicket taker among seamers (fast bowlers) in Test cricket. With 600 wickets in his kitty, the 'Swing King' stands atop the seam bowling wicket taking list in Test cricket by a fair margin. Australia's Glen McGrath (563), West Indies Courtney Walsh (519), South Africa's Dale Steyn (4 round up the top five wicket taking pacers in Test cricket.

2nd HIGHEST WICKETS BY TEST BOWLER SINCE TURNING 30

James Anderson holds the record for second most wickets in Test cricket by a bowler after the age of 30. Even since turning 30, Anderson has picked up 332 wickets in 85 Tests, the second highest after Courtney Walsh's haul of 341 wickets in 81 Tests.

MOST WICKETS TAKEN BY FAST BOWLER IN HOME TESTS

With a staggering 384 wickets on home soil, Anderson is the second highest wicket taker after Muttiah Muralitharan in home Tests.

MOST WICKETS AT LORDS CRICKET GROUND

Anderson claimed 103 wickets across 23 Test matches he played at the Lord’s ground. He is the only pacer to claim 100+ wickets at a venue.

MOST TEST WICKETS AGAINST INDIA

James Anderson took 110 wickets in Test cricket against India; the most he has picked against any team. His 110 Test wickets are also the most by any bowler against India in this format.

HIGHEST WICKET TAKER FOR ENGLAND IN ODI CRICKET

England's is the highest wicket taker for England in ODIs with 269 scalps in one day internationals

577 wickets out of Anderson’s 600 Test wickets came while opening the bowling itself; the most by any player in this format.