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Botham hails 'terrific' Anderson

May 24, 2013: Sir Ian Botham has added his voice to those praising James Anderson as one of the leading bowlers in world cricket and suggested Anderson will "sail past" his England record.

New Zealand in England 2013

Anderson 'most skilful in world' - Saker

May 20, 2013: David Saker has hailed James Anderson as "the most skilful bowler in the world" following his performance in the first Test of the series against New Zealand

England v NZ, 1st Investec Test, Lord's, 4th day

Anderson's magic not to be missed

May 19, 2013: None of the other three England bowlers with 300 Test wickets - or many other of the game's finest swing merchants - could have bowled better than James Anderson at Lord's

England v NZ, 1st Investec Test, Lord's, 4th day

Southee's ten upstaged

May 19, 2013: Plays of the day from the fourth day of the first Test between England and New Zealand

England v NZ, 1st Investec Test, Lord's, 3rd day

Broad grasps his chance

May 18, 2013: ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the third day at Lord's

England v NZ, 1st Investec Test, Lord's, 2nd day

Indispensable Anderson master of his craft

May 17, 2013: He may not be the quickest or the most dangerous bowler in world cricket but James Anderson has mastered the skill of fast bowling and England would be lost without him

England v New Zealand, 1st Investec Test, Lord's, 2nd day

From swing specialist to all-weather champion

May 17, 2013: When James Anderson started out he needed favourable conditions to perform; now, he can be expected to succeed no matter what the conditions

England v NZ, 1st Investec Test, Lord's, 2nd day

Taylor wrests initiative despite Anderson's 300th

May 17, 2013: Sustained pressure with the ball and a brave counter-attacking innings from Ross Taylor meant that New Zealand continued to hold a slight advantage

Glamorgan v Lancashire, Colwyn Bay, 1st day

Hogan, Glover turn tables on Lancs

May 1, 2013: Lancashire may be tipped for promotion and Glamorgan to feature in the bottom half of Division Two but it was roles reversed for much of the first day at Colwyn Bay

Lancashire v Kent, Old Trafford, 4th day

Lancs blunted by Nash hundred

Apr 27, 2013: Kent played out the final day with Brendan Nash continuing his strong early season form with an unbeaten hundred

Lancashire v Kent, Old Trafford, 1st day

Hogg pips Anderson to bowling honours

Apr 24, 2013: James Anderson had to bide his time before finding success with the second new ball on a day where Lancashire took control with an impressive all-round bowling performance.

England news

Anderson ready for the long haul

Apr 18, 2013: England's leading fast bowler has had a few weeks off since the New Zealand tour but the focus is now returning to cricket during what could be a career-defining year

New Zealand v England, 3rd Test, Auckland, 4th day

Time for some honesty, England

Mar 25, 2013: England must introspect on the shortcomings of their bowling attack and address their problem of refocusing after achieving Test goals

England in New Zealand 2012-13

Anderson plays down ankle worries

Mar 24, 2013: James Anderson has tried to calm concerns that his ankle could become a significant concern during the English season

New Zealand v England, 3rd Test, Auckland

Deadlocked sides target final flourish

Mar 20, 2013: ESPNcricinfo previews the deciding Test between New Zealand and England in Auckland

England in New Zealand 2012-13

Anderson digs deep for final effort

Mar 20, 2013: England seamer James Anderson, who is five wickets away from reaching the landmark of 300 Test wickets, intends to dig up some 'extra in the tank' for the final Test against New Zealand in Auckland

New Zealand v England, 2nd Test, Wellington, 4th day

England bowlers feel the strain

Mar 17, 2013: The slow surfaces in the Test series have made for some attritional cricket and, coupled with weather that has deteriorated faster than the pitches, it has meant some long stretches for the English bowlers

New Zealand v England, 2nd Test, Wellington

Full circle for Anderson and Broad

Mar 12, 2013: In 2008, after an embarrassing defeat in Hamilton, the bowling attack that would lift England to the top of the rankings began to take shape in Wellington

The Anderson report

Mar 11, 2013: England's spearhead looks back at his ten years in international cricket

England in New Zealand 2012-13

More records in sight for Anderson

Feb 19, 2013: With the wicket of BJ Watling in Hamiton, James Anderson became England's leading international wicket-taker and the 'dream' is still sinking in