Rapid Info.	Age	Marital Status	Home Town	Jersey Number
	41 Years, 07 Months	Married	Lancashire, England	09

James Anderson Biography

James Anderson is an English international cricketer, who plays for the England cricket team and Lancashire County Cricket Club. He is a right arm medium fast bowler. Anderson is considered one of the best fast bowlers in the world. He holds the record for taking the most wickets by a fast bowler in the history of Test cricket. He has taken more than 650 wickets in the Test format.

Full Name	James Michael Anderson
Nick Name	Jimmy Anderson
Date of Birth	30 July 1982(Friday)
Age ( As of 2023)	41 Years, 07 Months
Gender	Male
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Height	6′2”(188cm)
Birthplace	Lancashire, England
Playing Role	Right-arm medium-fast bowler
Batting Style	Left Hand Bat
Current Teams	England
Coach	–
Zodiac Sign	Leo
Nationality	English
Education	–
School	St Theodore’s RC High School in Burnley
College	–
Hobbies	Basketball
Religion	Hindu
Favorite cricketer	MS Dhoni, Virender Sehwag, AB de Villiers & Virat Kohli
Favorite cricket stadium	Lord’s Cricket Ground
Favorite movie	3 Idiots

 

James Anderson Birth and Family

James Anderson was born on 30 July 1982 in Lancashire, England. His full name is James Michael Anderson. His father, Michael Anderson, played as a fast bowler for a local cricket team and his mother’s name is Katherine Anderson. He wed model Daniella Lloyd in 2006. They have two daughters, named Lola Anderson and Ruby Anderson.

Father’s Name	Michael Anderson
Mother’s Name	Katherine Anderson
Sisters Name	–
Brothers Name	–
Wife Name	Daniella Lloyd
Daughter’s Name	Two daughters- Lola and Ruby Anderson

James Anderson Education

James Anderson received his early education from St. Mary and St. Theodore RC High School in Burnley. He was more interested in cricket than studies, so he focused more on playing cricket.

James Anderson Domestic Career

Anderson started playing cricket at Burnley Cricket Club at a very young age. He was one of the Lancashire League’s fastest bowlers at the age of 17. Anderson made his List A debut for Lancashire against Suffolk in the 2002 NatWest Trophy. In his first season, he impressed everyone by taking 50 wickets in just 13 matches. During this period, he also achieved the feat of taking five wickets thrice. He became the youngest player in county history to score a hat-trick in 2003. He took his first first-class wicket by dismissing Ian Ward in May 2002 and became a consistent performer for his home team.

Anderson recorded his first 10-wicket haul in first-class cricket against Worcestershire in 2004. He finished the 2005 season with an average of 30.21 for 60 first-class wickets and 22.00 for 27 List A wickets. At the start of the 2009 English cricket season, Anderson achieved career-best match figures of 11/109 in a first-class match against Sussex as Lancashire won by 8 wickets. This was his only first-class match for Lancashire before being called up to the England cricket team for the series against the West Indies. As of 26 April 2009, Anderson had taken 188 wickets at an average of 24.37 in 48 first-class matches with Lancashire and 66 wickets at an average of 21.78 in 44 List A matches.

FORMAT	DATE	AGAINEST
LIST A	14 July 2023	India A
T20I Debut (Domestic)	10 January 2021	Punjab
FC MATCHES	17-20 February 2022	Vidarbha

James Anderson International Cricket Career

At the age of 20, James Anderson made his ODI debut on 15 December 2002 against Australia in Melbourne. However, his performance was not good and he took one wicket for 46 runs in six overs. Anderson became the 42nd English player to take five wickets in an innings during his Test debut on May 22, 2003, against Zimbabwe at Lord’s. After this, he continued to perform well in Test cricket and gained fame. However, he was in and out of the team till the end of 2007. On 9 January 2007, Anderson made his T20 International debut against Australia and was successful in taking one wicket for 64 runs in four overs.

When New Zealand toured England in 2008, he was retained in the squad for the home series. In which he took 19 wickets against New Zealand at an average of 19.31 and was the leading wicket taker of the series. The 2010 Ashes series was very good for Anderson, in which he took 24 wickets and came into limelight. Anderson was selected in the squad for the 2011 World Cup, but his performance in the tournament was disappointing and his team was eliminated in the quarter-finals. However, Anderson shone in the Test series against India and recorded figures of 5/65 in the first Test. Whereas by taking 5 wickets in the second test and 6 wickets in the third test, he gave England a 3-0 lead in the series.

Anderson took 3 more wickets in the final Test, as England won the series 4–0. After this Anderson came to be considered the world’s leading fast bowler. Anderson was chosen England Cricketer of the Year in 2012. Anderson played an important role in the 2013 Champions Trophy. When he took his 235th wicket during the match against Australia, he became England’s highest ODI wicket taker. After this he recorded figures of 7/70 in the opening match of the Test series against New Zealand. In a match involving all seven of the major Test-playing nations, Anderson became the first fast bowler to reach 50 wickets in 2016. On 8 September 2017, Anderson became the first England bowler and the third fast bowler in the world to take 500 Test wickets. He achieved this position by dismissing Craig Brathwaite of West Indies.

In the second Test of the series against South Africa in January 2020, Anderson claimed his 28th five-wicket haul in Test cricket history. With this, he overtook the record of Sir Ian Botham (27 five-wicket hauls) and became the bowler with the highest five-wicket haul for England in Test cricket. On 25 August 2020, on the fifth day of the final Test against Pakistan, Anderson became the fastest bowler to take 600 Test wickets and with this feat, he joins Muttiah Muralitharan (800), Shane Warne (708) and Anil Kumble in the prestigious 600 club. Became the fourth bowler to join the list (619). In Test cricket, he also holds the record for the most not outs. On 18 December 2021, Anderson became the first batsman to remain not out 100 times in Test cricket during England’s first innings in the second Test of the Ashes.

FORMAT	DATE	AGAINEST
T20	09 January 2007	Australia
ODI	15 December 2002	Australia
TEST	22-26 May 2003	Zimbabwe

James Anderson Major Awards

Year	Major Awards
2012	England Cricketer of the Year
2015	Awarded the Order of the British Empire on the birthday of the Queen of England
2016	Awarded the Order of the British Empire at Buckingham Palace
2018	Named among the country’s greatest all-time Test XI by the England and Wales Cricket Board
2023	Number 1 position in ICC Test rankings

 

James Anderson Wife

England fast bowler James Anderson married a model Daniella Lloyd in 2006. Anderson first met his wife Danielle in 2004 in a London nightclub. Anderson and Daniel fell in love with each other at first sight. After this, talks started between the two and after dating each other for a long time, they got married in February 2006. Anderson and Daniel have two daughters, named Lola Anderson and Ruby Anderson.

Let us tell you that when Danielle first met James Anderson, she was a model. However, after marriage, she did modeling for some time but after that she said goodbye to her career. Daniel likes playing golf along with cricket. She often shares her beautiful pictures on social media.

 

James Anderson Current Teams

England

James Anderson Net Worth

According to media reports, the net worth of England fast bowler James Anderson is 20 million dollars i.e. approximately Rs 160 croreMatch fees, his England Cricket Board contract, and brand endorsements are Anderson’s primary sources of income. Anderson, 41, has also invested in several real estate and businesses. He gets a salary of around Rs 6.5 crore per year for playing Test cricket for England. Apart from this, he earns well from many brand endorsements including Wellman, Thomas Cook Sports and Vampire Cricket. Anderson has a luxurious villa in Cheshire, whose value is estimated in cores.

Net Worth	In Indian Rupees	In USD
In 2024	160 Cr	20 Million approx.

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James Anderson Records

• In 2003, James Anderson became the 42nd English player to take 5 wickets on debut.
• In 2016, James Anderson became the first fast bowler to take 50 wickets against the other seven major Test playing nations, Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan and South Africa.
• In December 2019, in the first Test against South Africa, Anderson became the ninth cricketer to play 150 Test matches.
• In January 2020, in the second Test of the series against South Africa, Anderson took his 28th five-wicket haul in Test cricket and became the highest five-wicket haul for England in Test cricket, surpassing Sir Ian .
• James Anderson became the first fast bowler to reach 50 wickets in a match against Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, and South Africa, the other seven major Test-playing nations, in 2016.
• Botham’s record of 27 wickets.
• Anderson is the only seam bowler to take 300+ Test wickets on home soil.
• Anderson is the first fast bowler and second player overall to take 100 Test wickets at a single venue (Lord’s).
• On 8 September 2017, Anderson became the first England bowler and the third fast bowler in the world to take 500 Test wickets. He achieved this position by dismissing Craig Brathwaite of West Indies.
• He is the fastest bowler and the first England bowler to take 600 or more Test wickets.
• Anderson has played the most number of Test matches for England and the second most number of Test matches for any cricketer after Sachin Tendulkar.
• Anderson is also England’s highest wicket-taker in One Day Internationals with 269 wickets.
• As a batsman, he and Joe Root hold the world record for the highest partnership (198) for the tenth wicket in Tests.
• Anderson holds the world record for “not out” batting performance in Test cricket. He became the first batsman to remain not out 100 times in Test cricket.

• James Anderson is at fifth place in the list of oldest players to play Test in India. James is 41 years 07 Months old.

Interesting Facts About James Anderson

• James Anderson was born on 30 July 1982 in Lancashire, England.James Michael Jimmy Anderson is his full name.

• Anderson loved playing tennis in his childhood, but as he grew up, his inclination towards cricket increased.
• Jimmy Anderson made his List A debut for Lancashire against Suffolk in the 2002 NatWest Trophy and with only 5 List-A matches, Anderson was selected for the England ODI team before even being awarded a county cap.
• In 2003, Anderson became the 42nd English player to take 5 wickets in his debut match.
• In 2010, Anderson became the first cricketer to model nude for Britain’s best-selling gay magazine Attitude.
• On 25 August 2020, on the fifth day of the final Test against Pakistan, he became the fastest bowler to take 600 Test wickets and with this feat, he joins Muttiah Muralitharan (800), Shane Warne (708), and Anil Kumble in the prestigious 600 club. Became the fourth bowler to be included after (619).
• Anderson is his country’s most successful bowler on English soil. He is the highest wicket taker for England in Test cricket.
• Anderson is the bowler who has dismissed Sachin Tendulkar the most number of times. He has dismissed Sachin a total of 9 times in 14 test matches.
• He is the first England bowler to take a hat-trick in ODI cricket.

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