James Anderson overtook Anil Kumble on the record of highest wicket takers within the longest format of worldwide cricket throughout Day 3 of the primary Test in opposition to India in Nottingham on Friday. James Anderson is already the very best wicket taker amongst pacers in Test cricket (AP Photo)HIGHLIGHTSJames Anderson despatched again KL Rahul on Day 3 of the first Test to seize his 620th wicketAnderson has picked 3 wickets for 40 runs thus far within the ongoing 1st Test vs IndiaAnderson had dismissed Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli in successive balls on Day 2 at Trent BridgeEngland quick bowler James Anderson added one more feather to his illustrious cap as he overtook Anil Kumble to develop into the third highest wicket taker in Test cricket on Friday.
Anderson took the wicket of the well-set KL Rahul (84) on Day 3 of the continuing first Test in opposition to India to take his general tally to 620 in his 163rd match. Sri Lanka legend Muttiah Muralitharan leads the record with 800 Test wickets adopted by Australian leg-spin wizard Shane Warne with 708 scalps.Anderson introduced England again into the sequence opener on Thursday when he picked up the wickets of Cheteshwar Pujara and India captain Virat Kohli off successive deliveries to place the opposition below stress earlier than rain compelled early stumps at Trent Bridge.IND vs ENG 1st Test: Live UpdatesKohli’s wicket noticed Anderson go stage with Kumble on 619 scalps. Anderson is already the very best wicket taker amongst pacers with Australian legend Glenn McGrath a distant second with 563 scalps.”Obviously to get a couple of quick ones like that is important, especially Virat. He’s such an influential player for them, always good to get him early,” the 39-year-old instructed reporters.”It’s always good to get a world class player out. You want to challenge yourself against the best and he certainly is one of the bests.”Anderson gained the primary spherical of his much-anticipated battle with Kohli because the star England pacer managed to dismiss the India captain for a golden duck. It was the primary time since 2014 that James Anderson managed to get the prized scalp of Virat Kohli in Test cricket.The Anderson vs Kohli rivalry started in 2018 when the veteran seamer obtained a younger Kohli’s wicket 4 occasions in the course of the 5-match sequence which India misplaced 1-3. Anderson has dismissed Kohli 6 occasions in Test cricket which incorporates 2 golden geese.”He’s such a giant wicket. To bowl the ball precisely the place I needed it to and for him to nick it as properly. It was simply an outpouring of feelings to get the crew again into the sport. Getting their greatest participant out is one thing that doesn’t occur all that always,” Anderson stated on his celebrations after sending again Kohli on Day 2.Click right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.