Fast bowlers who bowled most balls in test and international cricket

The excitement of the Test series between both the teams, England and West Indies (ENG vs WI) continues. This match is very special for James Anderson, as this is the last match of his Test career. After playing Test cricket for 21 years, he is going to retire from Test cricket. He started his cricket career at Lord's ground and he is playing his last match on the same ground. Meanwhile, he has broken a big record in this match.

James Anderson is playing the last match of his international cricket career. Anderson, who has made more than one record in his career, has also made a record in his last match. James Anderson holds the record of 50,000 balls in international cricket. He has become the fourth bowler in the world and the first bowler from England to achieve such a feat. Earlier, Muttiah Muralitharan, Anil Kumble and Shane Warne have done this feat.

In the ongoing match between England and West Indies, the West Indies team is trailing by 171 runs in the second innings on the second day. 6 West Indies batsmen have gone to the pavilion. The magic of James Anderson's bowling is being seen even in the last match of his career. He has taken 3 wickets so far in the first test match.

Fast bowlers who bowled most balls in test cricket

• James Anderson – 40000 balls
• Stuart Broad – 33698 balls
• Courtney Andrew Walsh – 30019 balls
• Glenn McGrath – 29248 balls
• Kapil Dev – 27740 balls

Anderson became the first fast bowler to bowl 40,000 balls

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James Anderson became the first fast bowler in the world to bowl 40,000 balls in Tests. He is also the fastest bowler to bowl the most balls in Tests. In this list, Anderson's fellow bowler Stuart Broad, who has bowled 33698 balls, is at number two while Courtney Walsh is at number three in the list. Glenn McGrath is at number four while Kapil Dev is at number five in this list.

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Bowlers who bowled the most balls in international cricket

• Muttiah Muralitharan – 63132 balls
• Anil Kumble – 55346 balls
• Shane Warne – 51347 balls
• James Anderson – 50001 balls
• Daniel Vettori - 43661

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James Anderson did the feat of bowling 40,000 balls in Test cricket. He became the first England bowler to do so in Test cricket, but overall he became the fourth bowler to do so in Tests. Before Anderson, Muttiah Muralitharan, Anil Kumble and Shane Warne have done this feat. Now Anderson has joined the list of all these former legendary bowlers. He is at number four in the list of bowlers who have bowled the most balls in Test cricket while Muralitharan is at number one.

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