England's Anderson becomes third bowler to take 700 Test wickets

James Anderson after taking his 700 test wicket | Photo: AFP
James Anderson after taking his 700 test wicket | Photo: AFP

Dharamsala: England's James Anderson on Saturday took his 700th Test wicket, becoming just the third bowler in world cricket to achieve the landmark.

The 41-year-old dismissed Kuldeep Yadav on day three of the fifth Test against India in Dharamsala to reach the milestone, the first fast bowler to do so. He is behind spinners Muttiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka (800) and Shane Warne of Australia (708). 

AFP