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James Anderson

Lancashire · Lancashire

James Anderson

44England

  • Left-handed batter
  • Right-arm fast-medium bowler
  • New-ball bowler

First-class record

Batting

MatInnsRunsAvgSR100/50HS
First-class2343091,5809.0340.80/181
Tests1822511,2908.6639.20/181
Domestic525829011.1550.00/042
Last 101014244.0027.90/010*

Bowling

MatBallsWktsAvgEconBest5w10w
First-class23448,25988124.762.717/19394
Tests18239,00168226.412.777/42313
Domestic529,25819919.082.467/1981
Last 10101,7294218.402.684/1800

Batting style

Lower-order batter

FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Average6.730.7
Average v pace6.128.2
Average v spin7.634.9
Strike rate v pace3354
Strike rate v spin4455
Balls per dismissal1856
Dot %80.972.2

486 balls in Tests and first-class · Dec 2021 – Sept 2026

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Bowling style

Economical new-ball seamer

  • Strong against right-handers
  • New-ball specialist
FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Average21.630.5
Balls per wicket50.754.9
Economy2.563.34
Average with the new ball17.328.4
Average v right-handers19.929.2
Average v left-handers25.132.6
Dot %79.673.2

8,870 balls bowled in Tests and first-class · Dec 2021 – Sept 2026

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Men's First-class

Overall rank
19th
all first-class bowlers
Runs a match
+25.9
above an average player

Men's First-class bowling, runs a match

AveragePeak +36.2
August 2021Now +25.9
201520172019202120232025
Last 2 yearsMatRunsAvgSRWktsBowl avgEcon
First-class17465.832.96719.82.82

Not in our first-class batting rankings.

Team

  • LancashireCounty ChampionshipLast played Sept 2026

First-class streaks

Last 10CareerNowBest
Took a wicket10/1096%57626724452633
  • James Anderson has taken a wicket in 10 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in, including the last 57.

Last 10 first-class matches

DateTeamOpponentGroundBatBowlResult
15 Sept 2026LancashireKentSt Lawrence Ground0 & 0*3/58 (21.0)Kent won by 7 wickets
8 Sept 2026LancashireGloucestershireOld Trafford0 & 0*3/74 (35.0)Gloucestershire won by 105 runs
2 Sept 2026LancashireMiddlesexMerchant Taylors' School Ground0 & 3*6/96 (32.0)Middlesex won by 160 runs
19 Jun 2026LancashireDerbyshireQueen's Park10* & 0*2/73 (21.4)Derbyshire won by 9 wickets
12 Jun 2026LancashireKentStanley Park2 & 25/58 (31.0)Kent won by 140 runs
15 May 2026LancashireWorcestershireTrafalgar Road Ground–4/82 (29.4)Drawn
8 May 2026LancashireMiddlesexOld Trafford3* (4)4/83 (20.0)Middlesex won by 6 wickets
24 Apr 2026LancashireDurhamRiverside Ground0 (4)2/106 (32.0)Durham won by 8 wickets
17 Apr 2026LancashireGloucestershireCounty Ground2* (2)7/63 (33.0)Lancashire won by 4 wickets
10 Apr 2026LancashireDerbyshireOld Trafford2* (3)6/80 (32.5)Lancashire won by 29 runs

Pace and pitch map

Speed by year, kph
130135140145150Usual paceQuicker balls
’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24

Tests14,447 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.0% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.9% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.3% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps4.0% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps5.0% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps3.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps5.4% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps10.0% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.9% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps3.0% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps5.0% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps12.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps3.8% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.9% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps7.5% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps2.6% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps2.9% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 12–13m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

ODIs1,488 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps3.7% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps3.4% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps3.0% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps3.7% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps4.8% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps7.6% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps2.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps4.6% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps4.8% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps7.5% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps1.8% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.9% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps3.0% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps3.4% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps9.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps3.6% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps2.3% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 12–13m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

T20s324 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.3% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps2.5% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps2.5% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps2.2% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps2.2% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.9% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps3.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.2% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps4.3% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps6.2% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps3.7% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.9% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps3.7% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps5.6% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps6.8% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps4.0% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps3.4% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.9% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.9% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps2.5% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps2.2% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps3.7% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps6.5% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps1.9% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 12–13m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

Records

  1. 2ndMost matches in Tests188
  2. 3rdMost wickets in Tests704
  3. 7thMost five-wicket hauls in Tests32
  4. =10thBest economy rates in One-Day Cup history4.67

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