James Anderson (Cricketer) Age, Height, Wife, Family, Biography

Bio
Full Name	James Michael Anderson
Nickname(s)	Jimmy, The Burnley Express, The King of Swing, The Burnley Lara Daisy
Profession	English Cricketer (Bowler)
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	6' 2" (188 cm)
Weight (approx.)	75 Kg (165 lbs)
Body Measurements (approx.)	- Chest: 42 Inches - Waist: 32 Inches - Biceps: 14 Inches
Eye Colour	Hazel Green
Hair Colour	Black (Dyed Brown)
Cricket
International Debut	Test- 22 May 2003 vs Zimbabwe in London ODI- 15 December 2002 vs Australia in Melbourne T20- 9 January 2007 vs Australia in Sydney
International Retirement	On 11 May 2024, he announced that he would retire following the first Test against West Indies at Lord's in July 2024.
Coach/Mentor	Mike Watkinson
Jersey Number	#9 (England, Lancashire CCC)
Domestic/State Teams	Auckland, Lancashire
Bowling Style	Right-arm fast-medium
Batting Style	Left-hand bat
Nature on field	Aggressive
Likes to play against	Australia
Records/Achievements (main ones)	• Jimmy Anderson became the first English player to take 400 wickets, surpassing the 383 wicket mark held by Ian Botham. • At the age of 20 years 288 days, Anderson became the youngest Lancashire cricketer to take a hat-trick. • With 21 Test and 2 ODI five-wicket hauls, Anderson is currently the 6th highest Test wicket-taker of all time. • In 2018, he beat Glenn McGrath to take the most Test wickets (564 wickets) ever by a seamer. • On 25 August 2020, he became the first seamer to claim 600 Test wickets. [1]ICC
Personal Life
Date of Birth	30 July 1982
Age (as in 2024)	42 Years
Birthplace	Burnley, Lancashire, England
Zodiac sign	Leo
Nationality	English
Hometown	Burnley, Lancashire, England
School	St Mary's, Burnley, Lancashire St Theodore's RC High School, Burnley, Lancashire
Family	Father- Michael Anderson Mother- Catherine Anderson Brother- N/A Sister- N/A
Religion	Christianity
Hobbies	Playing Golf & Tennis, Fashion Designing
Controversies	• Many a time, James Anderson has indulged in on ground Sledging activities with various players like Mitchell Johnson, Virat Kohli, George Bailey, etc. • At the 2013 edition of Ashes, James Anderson along with Kevin Pietersen and Stuart Broad made headlines for allegedly urinating on the Oval pitch following their 3-0 victory celebration on the ground.
Favourites
Football Club	Arsenal
Rock Band	Guns N' Roses
Tennis Player	Boris Becker
Golfer	Rory Mcllory
Holiday Destinations	Maldives, Tahiti
Songs	Sweet Child of Mine by Guns and Roses, Royal Blood, Alt-J
Girls, Family & More
Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	Daniella Lloyd
Wife	Daniella Lloyd (Former Model)
Children	Daughter- Lola Rose (Born January 2009), Ruby Luxe (Born December 2010) Son- N/A

Some Lesser Known Facts About James Anderson

• Does James Anderson drink Alcohol?: Yes

• As a child, he was obsessed with tennis. But, as years passed on, Anderson developed an inclination towards Cricket.

• With just 5 List-A matches, Anderson was selected for the England’s ODI squad, even before he was awarded his County Cap.

• Anderson, in 2003, became the 42nd Englishman to get a 5 wicket haul on debut.

• James, once defended Michael Clarke after the latter was fined 20% of the match fee for using some harsh words which were then picked up by the Stump’s Microphone.

• In 2010, Anderson became the first cricketer to model naked for Britain’s highest selling gay magazine “Attitude”.

• His cricket themed radio show “Not just cricket” on BBC Radio 5 Live was nominated for Best Sports Programme at the 2013 Radio Academy Awards.

• Apart from being a right hand medium fast bowler, Anderson fancies himself as a left hand spin bowler. He once dismissed Ian Bell in an exhibition match with his left arm spin bowling.

• On day five of the final Test against Pakistan on 25 August 2020, he became the fastest bowler, and the first seamer to take 600 Test wickets, with this feat, he became the fourth bowler to join the prestigious 600 club – only after Sri Lanka’s Muttiah Muralitharan (800), Australia’s Shane Warne (708), and India’s Anil Kumble (619).

Balls bowled to take 600 Test wickets:

Muttiah Muralitharan 3️⃣3️⃣,7️⃣1️⃣1️⃣
JAMES ANDERSON 3️⃣3️⃣,7️⃣1️⃣7️⃣
Shane Warne 3️⃣4️⃣,9️⃣2️⃣0️⃣
Anil Kumble 3️⃣8️⃣,4️⃣9️⃣4️⃣ #ENGvPAK pic.twitter.com/HTKxQn5CuJ

— ICC (@ICC) August 25, 2020