Who is the most successful pace bowler in the history of international cricket, as of 2022?
A
Jasprit Bumrah
B
James Anderson
C
Ravindra Jadeja
D
Ishant Sharma
Answer:
The correct option is B. James Anderson
Note
James Anderson became the most successful pace bowler in the history of
international cricket after overtaking Glenn McGrath. The 40-year-old pace
legend accomplished this feat in the second Test against South Africa. With
951 wickets in 287 matches, Anderson is also the fourth most successful
bowler in the entire international cricket, after Sri Lankan spinner Sri
Lanka’s Muthiah Muralidaran (1,347 wickets), Australia’s Shane Warne (1,001
wickets) and India’s Anil Kumble (956 wickets).