EnglandJames Anderson stats
Left-hand bat · Right-arm fast-medium
Last played 10 Jul 2026 · Lancashire v Yorkshire (T20 Blast)
James Anderson has taken 250 ODI wickets at an economy of 4.97 (best 5/23), plus 32 in the T20 Blast and 18 in T20Is.
- ODI179 matches · 2003–2015250wicketsEcon 4.97 · Avg 29.28 · Best 5/23
- T20 Blast20 matches · since 201432wicketsEcon 8.10 · Avg 18.47 · Best 3/17
- T20I19 matches · 2007–200918wicketsEcon 7.85 · Avg 30.67 · Best 3/23
James Anderson recent form
Last 10 matches, newest first · 65 fantasy points a match on average
- 2/50v Yorkshire · T20 Blast10 Jul · 66 pts
- 2/21v Derbyshire · T20 Blast6 Jul · 93 pts
- 1/28v Nottinghamshire · T20 Blast3 Jul · 57 pts
- 2/190v Derbyshire · T20 Blast1 Jul · 90 pts
- 1/23v Surrey · T20 Blast22 May · 41 pts
- 2/341*v Somerset · T20 Blast13 Sept · 81 pts
- 1/38v Kent · T20 Blast6 Sept · 41 pts
- 3/250v Yorkshire · T20 Blast17 Jul · 106 pts
- 1/22v Durham · T20 Blast13 Jul · 56 pts
- 0/51v Yorkshire · T20 Blast11 Jul · 15 pts
James Anderson career bests
| Competition | Best | 4w/5w | Ct |
|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 5/23 | 10/2 | 48 |
| T20 Blast | 3/17 | 0/0 | 7 |
| T20I | 3/23 | 0/0 | 3 |
James Anderson wickets by year
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| Year | Matches | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9 | 11 |
| 2014 | 10 | 12 |
| 2013 | 10 | 23 |
| 2012 | 13 | 18 |
| 2011 | 18 | 25 |
| 2010 | 12 | 16 |
| 2009 | 19 | 34 |
| 2008 | 19 | 10 |
| 2007 | 27 | 39 |
| 2006 | 8 | 10 |
| 2005 | 3 | 5 |
| 2004 | 8 | 10 |
| 2003 | 23 | 37 |
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| Year | Matches | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 8 |
| 2025 | 11 | 20 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 4 |
James Anderson in the powerplay, middle and death overs
In each competition
ODI
| Bowling | Wkts | Econ | Dot % | Overs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–10 | 104 | 4.29 | 68% | 759.5 |
| Middle overs 11–40 | 75 | 4.65 | 58% | 465.1 |
| Death overs 41–50 | 71 | 7.63 | 33% | 248.5 |
T20 Blast
| Bowling | Wkts | Econ | Dot % | Overs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–6 | 21 | 7.94 | 40% | 53 |
| Middle overs 7–15 | 5 | 6.50 | 33% | 8 |
| Death overs 16–20 | 6 | 9.83 | 22% | 12 |
T20I
| Bowling | Wkts | Econ | Dot % | Overs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–6 | 10 | 8.15 | 48% | 41 |
| Middle overs 7–15 | 1 | 6.62 | 28% | 13 |
| Death overs 16–20 | 7 | 8.08 | 28% | 16.2 |
James Anderson against right- and left-handers
Wickets and runs off the bat conceded to each kind of batter
ODI
| Against | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-handers | 176 | 26.72 | 4.80 | 33.4 | 60% |
| Left-handers | 71 | 31.99 | 4.63 | 41.5 | 63% |
Economy counts runs off the bat only. Batting hand known for 100% of balls bowled.
T20 Blast
| Against | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-handers | 20 | 20.10 | 8.65 | 13.9 | 37% |
| Left-handers | 9 | 18.33 | 7.02 | 15.7 | 42% |
Economy counts runs off the bat only. Batting hand known for 96% of balls bowled.
T20I
| Against | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-handers | 13 | 24.62 | 7.25 | 20.4 | 41% |
| Left-handers | 5 | 40.20 | 7.68 | 31.4 | 43% |
Economy counts runs off the bat only. Batting hand known for 100% of balls bowled.
James Anderson record against each team
Every opponent, most played first
ODI
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 31 | 37 | 5.20 |
 India | 30 | 38 | 5.17 |
 New Zealand | 22 | 33 | 5.42 |
 Sri Lanka | 21 | 30 | 4.58 |
 South Africa | 20 | 28 | 4.68 |
| West Indies | 19 | 29 | 5.44 |
 Pakistan | 15 | 27 | 4.48 |
 Bangladesh | 8 | 11 | 4.41 |
7 more opponents
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
 Zimbabwe | 4 | 3 | 3.50 |
| Ireland | 2 | 2 | 5.54 |
 Netherlands | 2 | 4 | 4.85 |
| Scotland | 2 | 4 | 5.20 |
| Canada | 1 | 1 | 4.00 |
| Kenya | 1 | 2 | 3.00 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1 | 5.50 |
T20 Blast
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire | 3 | 5 | 10.50 |
| Derbyshire | 2 | 4 | 5.00 |
| Durham | 2 | 4 | 4.88 |
| Northamptonshire | 2 | 5 | 6.88 |
| Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | 7.50 |
| Worcestershire | 2 | 4 | 8.38 |
| Birmingham Bears | 1 | 1 | 12.50 |
| Hampshire | 1 | 2 | 8.00 |
5 more opponents
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | 1 | 1 | 9.50 |
| Leicestershire | 1 | 1 | 7.67 |
| Somerset | 1 | 2 | 8.50 |
| Surrey | 1 | 1 | 7.67 |
| Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | 13.00 |
T20I
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 4 | 6 | 7.25 |
| South Africa | 4 | 2 | 7.05 |
| West Indies | 4 | 5 | 7.85 |
| Australia | 2 | 1 | 11.50 |
| India | 2 | 0 | 7.13 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 3 | 5.75 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1 | 7.50 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 0 | 10.33 |
Batters James Anderson has bowled to most
Runs, balls and dismissals in every match-up of 60+ balls
James Anderson: quick answers
How many ODI wickets has James Anderson taken?
250 wickets at an economy of 4.97 and an average of 29.28; best figures 5/23.
How many T20 Blast wickets has James Anderson taken?
32 wickets at an economy of 8.10 and an average of 18.47; best figures 3/17.
How does James Anderson bowl to left-handers?
71 wickets at 31.99 against left-handers and 176 at 26.72 against right-handers (ODI, runs off the bat).