James Anderson, widely regarded as England’s greatest Test bowler of all time, is set to be honoured with a knighthood for his services to cricket.
The knighthood has been awarded as part of former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s resignation honours list, and Anderson is reported to be the only cricketer included in that list. With this recognition, he will henceforth be known as Sir James Anderson.
The 42-year-old retired from international Test cricket last year, having taken a staggering 704 Test wickets—the most by any fast bowler in the history of the game.
Throughout his illustrious career, Anderson represented England in:
- 188 Test matches
- 194 One Day Internationals (ODIs)
- 19 T20 Internationals
He now joins the ranks of legendary cricketers who have been knighted, including:
- Sir Donald Bradman (Australia)
- Sir Richard Hadlee (New Zealand)
- Sir Clive Lloyd (West Indies)
This honour celebrates Anderson’s remarkable contribution to the sport and cements his place among the game’s all-time greats.
