19 years old
James Anderson has become England’s premier fast bowler and leader of the bowling attack. He made his first class debut for Lancashire at the age of 19, his England ODI debut at 20 and has become an integral part of England’s rise to the number one Test team in the world.
Test player of the match awards
three
Test wickets & strike rate
83/50.27
ODI career catches
42
Over's bowled in the last 3 years
695.3
Test bowling average
13 point 73
against pakistan is the lowest he averages against any nation.
Dismissals
7
James Anderson has dismissed Sachin Tendulkar more than any other batsman in his test career. He achieved this from only 10 matches.
ODI career wickets
91
home
73
away
40
neutral
T20 Wickets
eighteen
Figure I - Matches vs Balls
13545
7502
422
24381
9912
855
Number of balls bowled
63
151
19
126
204
40
Matches played
Tests
ODIs
T20Is
First-Class
List A
Twenty20
Figure II - Wickets
240
Tests
204
ODIs
18
T20Is
472
First-Class
278
List A
37
Twenty20
02.BowlingTest
Bowling Analysis - Tests
A key facet to James Anderson’s success, particularly in the Test arena has been his ability to bowl consistent line and length deliveries. His ability to adapt to the conditions and batsmen he is confronted with is another key strength lauded by critics. These statistics highlight Anderson's quality and the opinion that his control is outstanding.
% deliveries per zone
OFF SIDE
STUMPS
LEG SIDE
0
0.1
0.1
0
0.1
0.1
0
Full Toss
0
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.1
0
Yorker
0.1
2.2
1.1
0.8
0.5
0.2
0
Half Volley
0.2
38.1
15
6.9
4
2.2
0.1
Length
0
11.5
4.2
2.4
2
0.8
0
B.O.A.L
0
2.5
1.3
1.6
0.5
0.5
0
Short
WIDE O.O
OUTSIDE OFF
OFF STUMP
MIDDLE STUMP
LEG STUMP
OUTSIDE LEG
WIDE D.L
*Left hand normalised to right hand.
Heat Map Analysis
His consistency and control is highlighted below in the heat map graphic showing the % of deliveries bowled per zone from the last 3 years of Test cricket.
% deliveries outside stump
107
/
136 wickets taken in those zones.
Test wickets per zone
OFF SIDE
STUMPS
LEG SIDE
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Full Toss
0
0
2
3
1
0
0
Yorker
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
Half Volley
0
56
30
7
4
1
0
Length
0
18
3
1
0
0
0
B.O.A.L
0
2
1
1
0
2
0
Short
WIDE O.O
OUTSIDE OFF
OFF STUMP
MIDDLE STUMP
LEG STUMP
OUTSIDE LEG
WIDE D.L
*Left hand normalised to right hand.
Simon Hughes, August 2011
“he produces unplayable deliveries, but his control is also now outstanding. He is precision engineering personified.”
15.7%
have been delivered on the sameline but back of a length.
Dismissal Type
Caught
93
Bowled
27
LBW
16
His ability to bowl those consistent lines and lengths induce batsmen into errors in judgement which often results in playing false shots leading to their downfall.
03.BowlingOther
Bowling Analysis - ODI's
James Anderson averages 30.89 in his ODI career at a strike rate of 36.7. Following some analysis of his ODI bowling over the last 3 years we unearth what has been key to his success over that period of time.
% deliveries per zone
OFF SIDE
STUMPS
LEG SIDE
0.1
1.1
0.8
0.8
0.4
0.5
0
Full Toss
0
1
0.9
0.8
0.5
0.6
0.1
Yorker
0.1
1.7
1.4
1
0.8
0.5
0
Half Volley
0.2
28.5
15.4
7.6
4.5
2.1
0.8
Length *
0.1
10.8
4.8
2.2
1.6
0.8
0.1
B.O.A.L
0
4.1
1.2
1.1
0.6
0.3
0
Short
WIDE O.O
OUTSIDE OFF
OFF STUMP
MIDDLE STUMP
LEG STUMP
OUTSIDE LEG
WIDE D.L
* % deliveries per zone for length
WIDE O.O
OUTSIDE OFF
OFF STUMP
MIDDLE STUMP
LEG STUMP
OUTSIDE LEG
WIDE D.L
0.2
28.5
15.4
7.6
4.5
2.1
0.8
Dismissal Type
Caught
93
Bowled
27
LBW
16
50 or 64.9% of Anderson’s 77 ODI wickets were caught by fielders and 22.1% in the 3 year period have been caught behind the wicket by the wicket keeper or slip fielders.
Bowling Analysis - T20
James Anderson has only played 19 T20 matches for England often being rested because of the work load he endures during Test and ODI matches. His wicket zones for the last 3 years are below.
Opposition
Ball length
Ball line
South Africa
Length
Middle Stump
West Indies
Back of a length
Outside off stump
West Indies
Short
Outside off stump
Netherlands
Length
Outside off stump
Netherlands
Short
Outside off stump
Netherlands
Short
Off Stump
Pakistan
Length
Off Stump
04.Batting
Batting Analysis
James Anderson has played some crucial innings for England in the Test arena which has been instrumental to their success. His 53 ball 21 not out against Australia at Cardiff lasting 69 minutes was vital to England claiming a draw and in the process set the tone for the remainder of the 2009 Ashesseries which England went onto winning.
thirty four
highest batting score came in the Test arena against South Africa at Headingly in July 2008.
80
balls lasted as night watchman.
Shot Type - Strike Rate
Steer
200
Fended
166.7
Cut
133.3
Drive
111.1
34
(64.2 %)
of deliveries he faced were on a length.
forward defensive
most common defensive shot.
Night Watchmen
England has successfully deployed Anderson as a night watchman over the years because of his ability to hang around and protect front line batsmen.
111.1
drive the ball square of the wicket strike rate.
