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In pictures: Test cricket's 500-wicket club as James Anderson becomes its latest member

  • <p>James Anderson celebrates the wicket of West Indies’ Kraigg Brathwaite and his 500th test wicket <br>STATS<br>500 Wickets<br>128 Matches<br>28042 Balls<br>13788 Runs conceeded<br>Average of 27.74 </p>
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    England vs West Indies – Third Test

    James Anderson celebrates the wicket of West Indies’ Kraigg Brathwaite and his 500th test wicket
    STATS
    500 Wickets
    128 Matches
    28042 Balls
    13788 Runs conceeded
    Average of 27.74

  • <p>James Anderson celebrates the wicket of South Africa’s Jacque Kallis in 2003 </p>
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    Jimmy Anderson

    James Anderson celebrates the wicket of South Africa’s Jacque Kallis in 2003

  • <p>James Anderson of England claims the wicket of Denesh Ramdin to pass Ian Botham’s record of 383 in April 2015 </p>
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    Jimmy Anderson

    James Anderson of England claims the wicket of Denesh Ramdin to pass Ian Botham’s record of 383 in April 2015

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  • <p>James Anderson of England claims the wicket of Denesh Ramdin to become England’s most successful Test bowler of all time </p>
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    Jimmy Anderson

    James Anderson of England claims the wicket of Denesh Ramdin to become England’s most successful Test bowler of all time

  • <p>Courtney Walsh holds the record for the best Test match bowling as captain (13-52)<br></p>
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    519 wickets Courtney Walsh (West Indies)

    Courtney Walsh holds the record for the best Test match bowling as captain (13-52)

  • <p>Courtney Walsh celebrates another victim – this time England’s Michael Vaughan </p>
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    Courtney Walsh

    Courtney Walsh celebrates another victim – this time England’s Michael Vaughan

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  • <p>Fearsome sight: Courtney Walsh puts the frighteners on Graeme Hick in 2000<br></p>
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    519 wickets Courtney Walsh (West Indies)

    Fearsome sight: Courtney Walsh puts the frighteners on Graeme Hick in 2000

  • <p>Glenn McGrath claimed 10-wicket Test match hauls on three occasions<br></p>
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    563 wickets Glenn McGrath (Australia)

    Glenn McGrath claimed 10-wicket Test match hauls on three occasions

  • <p>Glenn McGrath retired from Test cricket along with Shane Warne in 2007 </p>
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    563 wickets Glenn McGrath (Australia)

    Glenn McGrath retired from Test cricket along with Shane Warne in 2007

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  • <p>Anil Kumble celebrates the wicket of Alastair Cook in 2007<br></p>
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    619 wickets Anil Kumble (India)

    Anil Kumble celebrates the wicket of Alastair Cook in 2007

  • <p>India’s Anil Kumble enjoyed an 18-year Test career for India<br></p>
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    619 wickets Anil Kumble (India)

    India’s Anil Kumble enjoyed an 18-year Test career for India

  • <p>Shane Warne celebrates the wicket of Andrew Flintoff in the epic 2005 Ashes series<br></p>
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    708 wickets Shane Warne (Australia)

    Shane Warne celebrates the wicket of Andrew Flintoff in the epic 2005 Ashes series

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  • <p>Ball of the century: Shane Warne bowled Mike Gatting with his first ball against England in 1993<br></p>
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    708 wickets Shane Warne (Australia)

    Ball of the century: Shane Warne bowled Mike Gatting with his first ball against England in 1993

  • <p>Shane Warne always enjoyed playing against England<br></p>
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    708 wickets Shane Warne (Australia)

    Shane Warne always enjoyed playing against England

  • <p>Sri Lankan spin bowleriMuttiah Muralitharan is the most successful Test bowler of all time<br></p>
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    800 wickets Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka)

    Sri Lankan spin bowleriMuttiah Muralitharan is the most successful Test bowler of all time

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  • <p>Muttiah Muralitharan celebrates the wicket of Alastair Cook in 2007<br></p>
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    800 wickets Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka)

    Muttiah Muralitharan celebrates the wicket of Alastair Cook in 2007

<p>James Anderson celebrates the wicket of West Indies’ Kraigg Brathwaite and his 500th test wicket <br>STATS<br>500 Wickets<br>128 Matches<br>28042 Balls<br>13788 Runs conceeded<br>Average of 27.74 </p>
<p>James Anderson celebrates the wicket of South Africa’s Jacque Kallis in 2003 </p>
<p>James Anderson of England claims the wicket of Denesh Ramdin to pass Ian Botham’s record of 383 in April 2015 </p>
<p>James Anderson of England claims the wicket of Denesh Ramdin to become England’s most successful Test bowler of all time </p>
<p>Courtney Walsh holds the record for the best Test match bowling as captain (13-52)<br></p>
<p>Courtney Walsh celebrates another victim – this time England’s Michael Vaughan </p>
<p>Fearsome sight: Courtney Walsh puts the frighteners on Graeme Hick in 2000<br></p>
<p>Glenn McGrath claimed 10-wicket Test match hauls on three occasions<br></p>
<p>Glenn McGrath retired from Test cricket along with Shane Warne in 2007 </p>
<p>Anil Kumble celebrates the wicket of Alastair Cook in 2007<br></p>
<p>India’s Anil Kumble enjoyed an 18-year Test career for India<br></p>
<p>Shane Warne celebrates the wicket of Andrew Flintoff in the epic 2005 Ashes series<br></p>
<p>Ball of the century: Shane Warne bowled Mike Gatting with his first ball against England in 1993<br></p>
<p>Shane Warne always enjoyed playing against England<br></p>
<p>Sri Lankan spin bowleriMuttiah Muralitharan is the most successful Test bowler of all time<br></p>
<p>Muttiah Muralitharan celebrates the wicket of Alastair Cook in 2007<br></p>
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England vs West Indies – Third Test

James Anderson celebrates the wicket of West Indies’ Kraigg Brathwaite and his 500th test wicket
STATS
500 Wickets
128 Matches
28042 Balls
13788 Runs conceeded
Average of 27.74