James Anderson completes 1000 first-class wickets

The 38-year-old veteran reached the monumental feat during Lanchashire's County championship game against Kent by picking the wicket of Heino Kuhn.

Anderson's fiery morning spell of five for three in seven overs put Kent tottering at 19/5 when he reached the 1000-wickets feat.

England seamer James Anderson reached another milestone in a storied career as he picked up his 1,000th first-class wicket while playing for Lancashire in a County Championship match against Kent on Monday.

Anderson, who turns 39 at the end of the month, reached the landmark during an impressive new-ball spell when he had Heino Kuhn caught behind by Dane Vilas.

The wicket was taken from the end bearing his name at Old Trafford and completed his 51st first-class, five-wicket haul as he claimed 5 for 3 in his first seven overs.

1000 first-class wickets @jimmy9

Anderson has taken a 5-fer in 7 overs

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— LV= Insurance County Championship (@CountyChamp) July 5, 2021

Anderson becomes just the 14th player to claim 1,000 first-class wickets this century and just the fifth paceman after Andy Caddick (2005), Martin Bicknell (2004), Devon Malcolm (2002) and Wasim Akram (2001).

Already the most prolific fast bowler in test cricket, Anderson has 617 wickets in 162 matches for England at an average of 26.67.

Having struggled with niggling injuries in recent years, Anderson is currently preparing for a five-match home test series against India starting August 4, before visiting Australia in a bid to reclaim the Ashes in December.