James Anderson is all set to retire from international cricket as England prepare for his farewell match in the inaugural Test match against West Indies. The 41-year-old pacer will bid adieu to the game, being the second-most capped player in Tests.
Anderson will make his 188th Test appearance at Lord's on July 10. He boasts of a Test career spanning over 21 years where he has taken 700 scalps thus far.
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Talking of longevity, it is one of the rarest aspects of team sport. Having to do with form, momentum, and fitness, only a handful of sportsmen have careers as long as that of Anderson. And to top that, he is a pace-bowler - the most injury-prone bracket of cricketers.
In this article, The Sporting News takes a look at the cricketers with most Test caps in international cricket.
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Another of Sachin Tendulkar's record stays intact, as James Anderson fails to cross the 200-match mark. Indian veteran batter is the most-capped player in Test history, with 200 appearances to his name. A 24-year-long Test career saw Sachin debut as a 16-year-old, playing his last Test at 40.
| Player | Country | Matches | Runs | Wickets | High Score | Best Innings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sachin Tendulkar | India | 200 | 15921 | 46 | 248* | 3/10 |
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List of players with the most appearances in Tests
| Player | Country | Matches | Runs | Wickets | High Score | Best Innings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sachin Tendulkar | India | 200 | 15921 | 46 | 248* | 3/10 |
| James Anderson | England | 188 | 1353 | 704 | 81 | 7/42 |
| Ricky Ponting | Australia | 168 | 13378 | 5 | 257 | 1/0 |
| Steve Waugh | Australia | 168 | 10927 | 92 | 200 | 5/28 |
| Stuart Broad | England | 167 | 3662 | 604 | 169 | 8/15 |
| Jacques Kallis | South Africa | 166 | 13289 | 292 | 224 | 6/54 |
| Shivnarine Chanderpaul | West Indies | 164 | 11867 | 9 | 203* | 1/2 |
| Rahul Dravid | India | 164 | 13288 | 1 | 270 | 1/18 |
| Alastair Cook | England | 161 | 12472 | 1 | 294 | 1/6 |
| Allan Border | Australia | 156 | 11174 | 39 | 205 | 7/46 |
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