These statistics prove why 40-year-old James Anderson is a fast bowler in his own league

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While most fast bowlers retire from Test cricket in their 30s, James Anderson is breaking records as a 40-year-old

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Here is a list of top 5 pacers who have most Test wickets after turning 35

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5 | Former Australian pacer Glenn McGrath took 82 wickets after turning 35

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4 | Former New Zealand pacer Richard Hadlee has 116 wickets to his name after crossing the 35-year-old mark

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3 | Legendary English pacer Sydney Barnes has 135 wickets during this period. Most of these wickets came in the Ashes

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2 | Former Caribbean pacer Courtney Walsh held the previous record with 180 wickets to his name in twilight years

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1 | James Anderson is breaking all norms as he has taken 192 wickets so far and is likely to break the 200-wicket mark after turning 35

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James Anderson took 5 wickets on a dull Rawalpindi pitch in England’s 74-run win. He will look to achieve more milestones in upcoming Tests

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