England great James Anderson beomes first pacer to pick 700 Test wickets

James Anderson achieved a piece of cricketing history on Saturday, March 9 as he became the first-ever fast bowler to pick up 700 Test wickets. The 41-year-old got to the major landmark when he dismissed Kuldeep Yadav on Day 3 of the fifth and final Test against hosts India at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala.

It was only fitting that Anderson achieved the Himalayan feat with the mountains in the backdrop at the scenic venue. The legendary fast bowler became only the third man after Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan (800) and leg-spinner Shane Warne (708) to achieve the feat.

Anderson's longevity is a thing of marvel in international cricket as the fast bowler made his debut in 2003 and continues to be one of the leading bowlers in the Test format of the game. Anderson has not played white-ball cricket for England since 2015, but he has been one of the finest exponents of fast-bowling in the red-ball format.