James Michael Anderson is playing his last Test match, which is his 188th for England. Anderson has clinched all the records that many dream of, from scalping 700 wickets to playing for more than 20 years as a bowler. He has everything in his arsenal. No one can debate how significant this bowler was at his peak, consistently getting the best out of every batter.
When we talk about Jimmy Anderson, one name that always comes to mind alongside this great bowler is Sachin Tendulkar, who needs no introduction. This legendary batter also did wonders for India during his peak. As Anderson’s retirement becomes the talk of the town, this 41-year-old is set to say goodbye to cricket after the Lord’s Test match against the West Indies.
One question that has piqued everyone’s curiosity is, how many times did this star bowler dismiss Sachin Tendulkar? Let’s take a look at the answer and see how many times Anderson got the better of Tendulkar and vice versa.
Sachin Tendulkar vs James Andreson
England legend James Anderson dismissed Tendulkar a total of nine times, making it the second most dismissals after Brett Lee, who dismissed the run machine 14 times in Test cricket. Anderson often struggled with his plan against Sachin Tendulkar, despite his success.
Speaking about the Anderson vs Tendulkar rivalry, they faced each other 19 times, with this ace pace bowler coming out on top 9 times for England. Tendulkar, often regarded as the best batter, has an average of 23.57 in 19 innings against Anderson, scoring a total of 256 runs. Getting Tendulkar out was always considered a big wicket, significantly impacting the game.
Sachin Tendulkar’s Tribute to James Anderson
Since Anderson is playing his last Test match for England, there are views all around, from cricket fans to legendary cricketers, with everyone sharing their thoughts about this unique talent who has done wonders for England for more than 20 years. Anderson told Sky Sports that Sachin Tendulkar is the greatest batter he’s faced in international cricket.
The run machine also shared his tribute to this legend. While playing Test cricket, Anderson faced many legendary batters, but his battles with Tendulkar were particularly memorable. Sachin took to Twitter and said, “You’ve bowled the fans over with that incredible 22-year spell. Here’s a little wish as you bid goodbye.”
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