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Anderson joins Elite 500 Club

Sept. 10 (CRICKETNMORE) - James Anderson became the first first Englishman, third seamer and sixth bowler to claim 500 test wickets, on day two of the final Test against West Indies at Lord's on Saturday. Anderson reached the milestone when

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By Saurabh Sharma September 10, 2017 • 10:15 AM
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Sept. 10 (CRICKETNMORE) - James Anderson became the first first Englishman, third seamer and sixth bowler to claim 500 test wickets, on day two of the final Test against West Indies at Lord's on Saturday.

Anderson reached the milestone when he bowled Kraigg Brathwaite shortly after tea. 

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"It's surreal thinking about how much cricket I've played and where I've got to in the game," said Anderson.

Sri Lanka off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan holds the Test record with 800 wickets followed by Australia leg-spinner Shane Warne on 708 and India leg-spinner Anil Kumble on 619.

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Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka) - 899

Shane Warne (Australia) - 708

Anil Kumble (India) - 619

Courtney Walsh (West Indies) - 519

James Anderson (England) - 506

Kapil Dev (India) - 434

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Dale Steyn (South Africa) - 417

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