James Anderson marked his England Take a look at debut with a five-wicket haul because the hosts skittled Zimbabwe at Lord’s on this present day in 2003.
Simply over a yr after making his championship debut for Lancashire towards Surrey at Previous Trafford, the 20-year-old Anderson grew to become the primary England bowler to take 5 wickets on his maiden Take a look at look since Dominic Cork eight years beforehand.
His efficiency ensured Zimbabwe have been dismissed for 147 and, after following on 325 runs adrift, have been bowled out for a second time for 223 to undergo a complete defeat by an innings and 92 runs.
Anderson, who didn’t add to his match tally within the second innings, claimed 4 wickets for 5 runs in 14 balls to immediate a first-innings Zimbabwe collapse of eight wickets for 68 runs, establishing himself as England’s new younger star.
The Burnley seamer had made his mark on worldwide cricket over the winter by rising from the academy facet to affix England’s one-day squad earlier than some promising showings on the World Cup in South Africa.
Anderson mentioned of his breakthrough: “It’s unimaginable the velocity it has gone, it’s wonderful.
“I’m completely delighted with the way in which I bowled in that spell. However it was a terrific workforce effort by Harmy (Steve Harmison) and Matthew Hoggard backing me up, Mark Butcher and Anthony McGrath as properly.
“I used to be a bit disenchanted within the areas the place it didn’t come out fairly proper and I used to be a bit nervous as properly.
“I’ve seen gamers up there (on the honours board) from the 1800s and I’m honoured to have my identify up already.”
Anderson has since established himself as one of many sport’s best-ever bowlers.
The 40-year-old is at present third on the all-time listing of wicket-takers with 685 Take a look at scalps, behind solely Shane Warne (708) and Muttiah Muralitharan (800), and can hope so as to add to his tally throughout this summer time’s Ashes.
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