England legend James Anderson set to be knighted for services to cricket
England’s record Test wicket-taker James Anderson is set to be knighted for his services to cricket, the Government announced on Friday.
Anderson retired from Test cricket last summer with 704 wickets, holding the record for the most taken by a fast bowler in the format.
He is widely regarded as one of the greatest bowlers in the entire history of the sport, playing more Test matches for England than any other player.
The 42-year-old played 188 Tests, 194 ODIs and 19 T20 internationals for England in an international career which lasted more than two decades.
Anderson, who made his Test debut for England in May 2003, has now been named on Rishi Sunak’s resignation honours list
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