New Delhi: Legendary English fast bowler James Anderson is to receive a knighthood for his exceptional services to cricket for more than 20 years. Anderson is England’s all-time leading wicket taker in Test cricket and only retired from the format last summer, with 704 wickets, making him the most successful fast bowler in the format.
42 year old Anderson, who represented Lancashire in County cricket, has been directed a knighthood in former United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s resignation honours list and he is the only athlete in the set to be given an award.
Anderson first appeared for England in a one-day international (ODI) against Australia in December 2002 before making his debut in Tests in May 2003. He went on to play 188 Tests, 194 ODIs, and 19 T20Is for the English team during an international career that spanned more than two decades.
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James Anderson has been instrumental in England’s growth and success in the Test cricket and is often revered as the greatest fast bowlers of all time. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
