James Anderson vs Sri Lanka record
James Anderson has taken 30 wickets in 21 ODIs against Sri Lanka at an economy of 4.58, best 4/18.
21MatchesODI 21
30Wicketseconomy 4.58 · best 4/18
James Anderson against Sri Lanka year by year
| Year | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 6.00 |
| 2014 | 5 | 8 | 3.88 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 | 5.10 |
| 2011 | 5 | 9 | 4.63 |
| 2009 | 1 | 3 | 2.11 |
2 earlier years
| Year | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5 | 4 | 4.45 |
| 2003 | 3 | 4 | 6.42 |
James Anderson's best bowling against Sri Lanka
Three or more wickets in a match, best first
| Figures | Overs | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 4/18 | 5 | 28 Jun 2011 |
| 3/20 | 9.3 | 25 Sept 2009 |
| 3/24 | 8 | 6 Jul 2011 |
| 3/33 | 10 | 10 Oct 2007 |
James Anderson against Sri Lanka by ground
| Ground | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium | 3 | 0 | 4.86 |
| Kennington Oval | 3 | 7 | 4.55 |
| Old Trafford | 2 | 4 | 3.82 |
| R Premadasa Stadium | 2 | 4 | 4.50 |
| Lord's | 2 | 2 | 5.95 |
| Riverside Ground | 1 | 2 | 3.80 |
| Edgbaston | 1 | 1 | 3.30 |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 1 | 2 | 6.44 |
Sri Lanka batters James Anderson has bowled to most
Balls bowled, runs and dismissals, in internationals
| Batter | Balls | Runs | Outs | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kumar Sangakkara | 174 | 118 | 2 | 67.8 |
| Mahela Jayawardene | 170 | 109 | 6 | 64.1 |
| Tillakaratne Dilshan | 136 | 83 | 6 | 61.0 |
| Sanath Jayasuriya | 102 | 107 | 2 | 104.9 |
| Lahiru Thirimanne | 79 | 46 | 4 | 58.2 |
| Upul Tharanga | 78 | 44 | 0 | 56.4 |
| Angelo Mathews | 33 | 35 | 0 | 106.1 |
| Kushal Janith Perera | 33 | 21 | 2 | 63.6 |
James Anderson's bowling in every match against Sri Lanka
Newest first
| Date | Overs | Runs | Wkts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 2015 | 8 | 48 | 0 | Lost |
| 3 Jun 2014 | 10 | 33 | 1 | Lost |
| 31 May 2014 | 10 | 60 | 2 | Lost |
| 28 May 2014 | 7 | 10 | 2 | Won |
| 25 May 2014 | 10 | 38 | 2 | Lost |
16 older matches
| Date | Overs | Runs | Wkts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2014 | 5 | 22 | 1 | Won |
| 13 Jun 2013 | 10 | 51 | 2 | Lost |
| 9 Jul 2011 | 10 | 55 | 2 | Won |
| 6 Jul 2011 | 8 | 24 | 3 | Won |
| 3 Jul 2011 | 9.2 | 55 | 0 | Lost |
| 1 Jul 2011 | 10 | 44 | 0 | Lost |
| 28 Jun 2011 | 5 | 18 | 4 | Won |
| 25 Sept 2009 | 9.3 | 20 | 3 | Won |
| 13 Oct 2007 | 8 | 48 | 1 | Lost |
| 10 Oct 2007 | 10 | 33 | 3 | Won |
| 4 Oct 2007 | 8 | 30 | 0 | Won |
| 1 Oct 2007 | 8 | 47 | 0 | Lost |
| 4 Apr 2007 | 10 | 38 | 0 | Lost |
| 18 Nov 2003 | 5 | 25 | 0 | Lost |
| 17 Jan 2003 | 7.2 | 54 | 2 | Won |
| 13 Jan 2003 | 9 | 58 | 2 | Lost |
James Anderson vs Sri Lanka: questions and answers
- How many matches has James Anderson played against Sri Lanka?
- James Anderson has played 21 matches against Sri Lanka, from 2003 to 2015. England won 9 and lost 12 of them.
- How many wickets has James Anderson taken against Sri Lanka?
- James Anderson has taken 30 wickets in 21 innings against Sri Lanka at an economy of 4.58.
- What are James Anderson's best bowling figures against Sri Lanka?
- James Anderson's best figures against Sri Lanka are 4/18. James Anderson has taken four or more wickets in a match once against them.
- Which Sri Lanka batter has James Anderson dismissed most?
- Mahela Jayawardene, 6 times in 170 balls in internationals, for 109 runs.
- When did James Anderson last play against Sri Lanka?
- On 1 March 2015 (ODI) at Sky Stadium: 0/48 with the ball. England lost that match.