Top 5 batters James Anderson has dismissed most in Tests ft. Sachin Tendulkar
England's legendary pacer James Anderson is set to play his 188th and final Test against West Indies at Lord's from Wednesday, July 10. The pacer has picked up a staggering 700 Test wickets and will bow out as one of the greatest fast bowlers to ever play the game.
Anderson's ability to swing and seam the ball both ways with impeccable control placed him a cut above the rest. Several batters have fallen prey to his brilliance and naturally, he has had the number on some particular batters multiple times.
On that note, let's take a look at the five batters that have been dismissed the most by James Anderson in Tests:
#5 Brad Haddin - 8 times
Former Australian wicket-keeper batter Brad Haddin was known for his counter-attacking game and came up against James Anderson on several occasions in their Ashes rivalry. He faced 482 balls from Anderson and scored 332 runs in 27 innings.
However, Anderson dismissed Haddin as many as eight times. One of Anderson's memorable Test dismissals was also when he got Haddin caught behind to win England the famous Trent Bridge Test in the 2013 Ashes.
#4 Kane Williamson, Sachin Tendulkar, Steve Smith, Michael Clarke, Azhar Ali - 9 times
The subheading itself shows just why James Anderson is considered a legendary bowler. The likes of Kane Williamson, Sachin Tendulkar, Steve Smith, and Michael Clarke are some of the best batters that have ever played the game.
To have dismissed these legends as many as nine times each is an incredible achievement. Each of the batters had a solid defense and to get through them, Anderson needed to be at his absolute best in terms of consistency, which he was on most occasions.
#3 David Warner - 10 dismissals
David Warner's troubles against former England pacer Stuart Broad are well-documented. However, he also struggled a lot against James Anderson and the fact that he has been dismissed 10 times in Tests speaks volumes.
Anderson's craft and sorcery with the new ball made it difficult for most openers to play him out and naturally Warner fell prey several times. He scored 366 runs in 735 balls against Anderson in Tests to go with the ten dismissals.
#2 Peter Siddle - 11 dismissals
Former Australian pacer Peter Siddle was another player who came up against Anderson several times during their Ashes face-offs. In just 155 deliveries faced, Siddle was dismissed as many as 11 times by Anderson. Most dismissals when the legendary bowler was trying to clean up the tail.
#1 Cheteshwar Pujara - 13 dismissals
Veteran Indian batter Cheteshwar Pujara has scored a truckload of runs against some high-quality bowling attacks. However, he is the batter that James Anderson has dismissed the most in Tests.
In the 812 balls faced off Anderson, Pujara has scored just 261 runs and has been dismissed as many as 13 times. There's a lot of talk about Virat Kohli's poor record against Anderson, but it is in fact Pujara who has struggled the most among Indians against the England veteran.