James Anderson: England ‘evergreen’ Anderson becomes oldest cricketer to top Test table | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Age is just a number. EnglandJames Anderson’s veteran pacer is proving the truth of these sayings these days. The 40-year-old, who appears to be aging like a fine wine, regained first place in the world in the latest ICC test rankings for bowlers on Wednesday.
Anderson returned to the top of the league Trial rankings for the sixth time in his illustrious career.
At 40 years and 207 days, Anderson beat the Australian paceman Pat Cummins from his four-year perch to become the oldest player to top the Test table.

Anderson, who took more Test wickets than any other fast bowler in history, played a key role in England’s 267-run victory over New Zealand in last week’s First Test at Mount Maunganui. It was England’s tenth victory in 11 tests.
His seven wickets against the Kiwis took his career total to 682. And for the first time since his first series in 2003, Anderson’s average is now below 26.
Anderson also shows no sign of losing his lead and since turning 35 has taken 202 wickets in 56 Tests at an average of 20.56.
The previous oldest player to top the ICC Test rankings was the Australian leg spinner Clarrie Grimmett in 1936.
Anderson will return alongside strike partner Stuart Broad in the second test which starts on Thursday in Wellington.
The duo became the deadliest bowling partnership in Test history in the First Test against New Zealand with their 1,009 wickets from 113 matches together, surpassing the previous record of 1,001 between Australian Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne.
(With input from Reuters)