List of international cricket five-wicket hauls by James Anderson explained

In cricket, a five-wicket haul (also known as a "five–for" or "fifer")[1] refers to a bowler taking five or more wickets in a single innings. This is regarded as a notable achievement;[2] and, only 54 bowlers have taken 15 or more five-wicket hauls at international level in their cricketing careers.[3] James Anderson, an English cricketer has taken 34 five-wicket hauls in international cricket.[3] [4] A right-arm fast-medium bowler, Anderson played 188 Tests and 194 One Day International (ODI) matches for his country, and took 704 and 269 wickets respectively.[4] [5] He was honoured with the NBC Denis Compton Award for "The Most Promising Young Player" in 2002,[6] and the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack named him one of their cricketers of the year in 2009.[7] In 2013, former Pakistan captain, Wasim Akram described him as "the best bowler of this era".[8]

Anderson took a five-wicket haul on his Test debut in 2003 against Zimbabwe at Lord's Cricket Ground.[9] He took 5 wickets for 73 runs in the match which England won by an innings and 92 runs.[10] In July 2010, he took five-wicket hauls in both innings of a Test match against Pakistan at the Trent Bridge.[11] In total, he took 11 wickets for 71 runs, which remains his best bowling figures in a Test match .[4] He took another pair of five-wicket hauls at the same venue, against Australia in the first Test of the 2013 Ashes series.[12] Anderson's career-best figures for an innings are 7 wickets for 42 runs against West Indies at Lord's Cricket Ground, in September 2017.[13], he has taken 32 Test five-wicket hauls at 11 cricket grounds, and has been most successful against India with six five-wicket hauls against them.[13]

Anderson made his ODI debut against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground during the 2002–03 VB series; England lost the match by 89 runs.[14] His first ODI five-wicket haul came in November 2009 against South Africa at the St George's Oval. His career best performance of 5 wickets for 23 runs in the match earned him the man of the match award.[15] Anderson has taken two five-wicket hauls in ODI cricket.

Making his first Twenty20 International (T20I) appearance in 2007, Anderson has yet to take a five-wicket haul in the format .[16] His best performance in T20I is 3 wickets for 23 runs, against the Netherlands at Lord's Cricket Ground during the 2009 ICC World Twenty20.[17]

, he is ninth among all-time five-wicket haul takers,[3] and first in the equivalent list for England.[18]

Key

SymbolMeaning
DateDay the Test started or ODI held
InnThe innings of the match in which the five-wicket haul was taken
OversNumber of overs bowled in that innings
RunsNumber of runs conceded
WktsNumber of wickets taken
BatsmenThe batsmen whose wickets were taken in the five-wicket haul
EconBowling economy rate (average runs per over)
ResultResult for the England team
One of two five-wicket hauls by Anderson in a match
10 wickets or more taken in the match
Anderson was selected as man of the match

Tests

Five-wicket hauls in Test cricket by James Anderson[19]
No.DateGroundAgainstInnOversRunsWktsEconBatsmenResult
1 align=left Won
2 align=left Won[20]
3 align=left Drawn[21]
4 align=left Won[22]
5 align=left Won[23]
6 align=left Won[24]
7 align=left Drawn[25]
8 align=left Drawn[26]
9 align=left Won
10 align=left Won
11 align=left Won[27]
12 align=left Lost[28]
13 align=left Won[29]
14 align=left Won
15 align=left Won
16 align=left Won[30]
17 align=left Lost[31]
18 align=left Won[32]
19 align=left Won[33]
20 align=left Won
21 align=left Won [34]
22 align=left Lost[35]
23 align=left Lost[36]
24align=left Won[37]
25align=left Lost[38]
26 align=left Won[39]
27 align=left Lost[40]
28 align=left Won[41]
29 align=left Drawn[42]
30 align=left Won[43]
31 align=left Lost[44]
32 align=left Won[45]

One Day Internationals

Five-wicket hauls in ODI cricket by James Anderson[46]
No.DateGroundAgainstInnOversRunsWktsEconBatsmenResult
1 align=left Won
2 align=left Won[47]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Swinging it for the Auld Enemy – An interview with Ryan Sidebottom. . 5 February 2013. 17 August 2008. ... I'd rather take fifers (five wickets) for England ....
  2. Book: Pervez, M. A.. A Dictionary of Cricket. . 2001. 31. 978-81-7370-184-9. 5 February 2013.
  3. Web site: Records – Combined Test, ODI and T20I records – Bowling records – Most five-wickets-in-an-innings in a career . 21 August 2012. ESPNcricinfo.
  4. Web site: James Anderson . . 25 August 2013.
  5. Web site: Records/Test matches/Bowling records/Fastest to 300 wickets. ESPNcricinfo . 23 July 2013.
  6. Web site: The NBC Denis Compton Awards. ESPNcricinfo. 23 July 2013.
  7. Web site: Wilson. Andy. Wisden Cricketers of the Year 2009 – James Anderson. ESPNcricinfo . Wisden. 8 April 2009 . 23 July 2013.
  8. News: Agencies. James Anderson is the best, says Wasim Akram. Dawn. 31 July 2013. 31 July 2013.
  9. Web site: Statistics / Statsguru / Test matches / Bowling records / Overall figures . ESPNcricinfo . 23 October 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131031173619/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1%3Bdebut_or_last%3D1%3Bfilter%3Dadvanced%3Borderby%3Dstart%3Bteam%3D1%3Btemplate%3Dresults%3Btype%3Dbowling%3Bwicketsmin1%3D5%3Bwicketsval1%3Dwickets . 31 October 2013 . dmy-all .
  10. Web site: Zimbabwe tour of England, 2003: Test series – 1st Test . ESPNcricinfo . 23 October 2013.
  11. Web site: Pakistan tour of England, 2010: Test series – 1st Test . ESPNcricinfo . 25 August 2013.
  12. Web site: Australia tour of England, 2013: The Ashes – 1st Test . ESPNcricinfo . 25 August 2013.
  13. Web site: Statistics / Statsguru / James Anderson / Test matches / Innings by innings list . ESPNcricinfo . 23 October 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150702230647/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/8608.html?class=1%3Bfilter%3Dadvanced%3Borderby%3Dwickets%3Btemplate%3Dresults%3Btype%3Dbowling%3Bview%3Dinnings%3Bwicketsmin1%3D5%3Bwicketsval1%3Dwickets . 2 July 2015 . dmy-all .
  14. Web site: VB Series, 2002/03 – 2nd match . ESPNcricinfo . 5 February 2013.
  15. Web site: England tour of South Africa, 2009/10: ODI series – 4th ODI . ESPNcricinfo . 23 October 2013.
  16. Web site: Statistics / Statsguru / James Anderson / Twenty20 Internationals . 5 February 2013 . ESPNcricinfo . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131031122929/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/8608.html?class=3%3Btemplate%3Dresults%3Btype%3Dbowling . 31 October 2013 . dmy-all .
  17. Web site: ICC World Twenty20, 2009 – 1st match, Group B . 5 February 2013 . ESPNcricinfo.
  18. Web site: Records / England / Combined Test, ODI and T20I records / Most five-wickets-in-an-innings. ESPNcricinfo. 23 January 2021. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20190415171626/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_5wi_career.html?class=11;id=1;type=team. 15 April 2019. dmy-all.
  19. Web site: Statistics / Statsguru / Harbhajan Singh / Test matches. ESPNcricinfo. 1 October 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150218224814/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/8608.html?class=1%3Bfilter%3Dadvanced%3Btemplate%3Dresults%3Btype%3Dbowling%3Bview%3Dinnings%3Bwicketsmin1%3D5%3Bwicketsval1%3Dwickets. 18 February 2015. dmy-all.
  20. Web site: South Africa tour of England and Ireland, 2003: Test series – 3rd Test . ESPNcricinfo . 23 October 2013.
  21. Web site: India tour of England, 2007: Pataudi Trophy – 1st Test . ESPNcricinfo . 23 October 2013.
  22. Web site: England tour of New Zealand, 2007/08: Test series – 2nd Test . ESPNcricinfo . 25 August 2013.
  23. Web site: New Zealand tour of England, 2008: Test series – 3rd Test . ESPNcricinfo . 25 August 2013.
  24. Web site: West Indies tour of England, 2009: Test series – 2nd Test . ESPNcricinfo . 25 August 2013.
  25. Web site: Australia tour of England, 2009: The Ashes – 3rd Test . ESPNcricinfo . 25 August 2013.
  26. Web site: England tour of South Africa, 2009/10: Test series – 3rd Test . ESPNcricinfo . 25 August 2013.
  27. Web site: India tour of England, 2011: Pataudi Trophy – 1st Test . ESPNcricinfo . 25 August 2013.
  28. Web site: England tour of Sri Lanka, 2011/12: Test series – 1st Test . ESPNcricinfo . 25 August 2013.
  29. Web site: New Zealand tour of England, 2013: Test series – 1st Test . ESPNcricinfo . 25 August 2013.
  30. Web site: India tour of England, 2014: Test series – 3rd Test . ESPNcricinfo . 25 August 2013.
  31. Web site: England tour of West Indies, 3rd Test: West Indies v England at Bridgetown, May 1–3, 2015 . ESPNcricinfo . 30 July 2015.
  32. Web site: The Ashes, 2015: Test series – 3rd Test . ESPNcricinfo . 29 July 2013.
  33. Web site: Sri Lanka in England Test Series – 1st Investec Test . ESPNcricinfo . 20 May 2016.
  34. Web site: Sri Lanka in England Test Series – 2nd Investec Test . ESPNcricinfo . 30 May 2016.
  35. Web site: South Africa tour of England, 2nd Test: England v South Africa at Nottingham, Jul 14–17, 2017 . ESPNcricinfo . 18 July 2017.
  36. Web site: 2nd Test, West Indies tour of England at Leeds, Aug 25–29 2017. 25 August 2017 . ESPNcricinfo. 27 August 2017.
  37. Web site: rdd Test, West Indies tour of England at London, September 7–9 2017. ESPNcricinfo. 9 September 2017.
  38. Web site: 2nd Test (D/N), England tour of Australia and New Zealand at Adelaide, Dec 2-6 2017 . ESPNcricinfo . 11 August 2018.
  39. Web site: 2nd Test, India tour of Ireland and England at London, Aug 9-13 2018 . ESPNcricinfo . 11 August 2018.
  40. Web site: 1st Test, England tour of West Indies at Bridgetown, Jan 23-26 2019 . ESPNcricinfo . 24 February 2019.
  41. Web site: 2nd Test, ICC World Test Championship at Cape Town, Jan 3-7 2020 . ESPNcricinfo . 5 January 2020.
  42. Web site: 3rd Test, Southampton, Aug 21-25 2020, Pakistan tour of England. ESPNcricinfo. 23 August 2020.
  43. Web site: 2nd Test, Galle, Jan 22-26 2021, England tour of Sri Lanka. ESPNcricinfo. 23 January 2021.
  44. Web site: 2nd Test, India tour of England at London, Aug 12-16 2021 . ESPNcricinfo . 13 August 2021.
  45. Web site: 5th Test, Birmingham, July 1-5, 2022, India tour of England. ESPNcricinfo . 2 July 2022.
  46. Web site: Statistics / Statsguru / James Anderson / One Day International matches / Innings by innings list . ESPNcricinfo . 23 October 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131031180935/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/8608.html?class=2%3Bfilter%3Dadvanced%3Btemplate%3Dresults%3Btype%3Dbowling%3Bview%3Dinnings%3Bwicketsmin1%3D5%3Bwicketsval1%3Dwickets . 31 October 2013 . dmy-all .
  47. Web site: England tour of New Zealand, 2012/13: ODI series – 2nd ODI . ESPNcricinfo . 23 October 2013.

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