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James Anderson

James Anderson

England·Bowler

England's greatest fast bowler and a prolific sledger whose running battle with Kohli defined the 2014 India-England series.

12 incidents documented

Controversies & Incidents

🥊Explosive

James Anderson's Sustained Campaign Against David Warner — Ashes 2019

England vs Australia

2019-08-01

James Anderson's specific plan to dismiss David Warner in the 2019 Ashes — targeting his front-pad movement with late inswing and full-pitched deliveries that trapped him LBW or bowled repeatedly — produced Warner's worst Ashes series statistically (95 runs in 10 innings) and Anderson's greatest personal triumph.

#james-anderson#david-warner#ashes-2019
🏏Serious

AB de Villiers Run Out — South Africa's World Cup 2015 Heartbreak

South Africa vs New Zealand

24 March 2015

AB de Villiers was given out run out by the third umpire on a genuinely inconclusive decision. South Africa lost in heartbreaking fashion — Dale Steyn conceding the winning six to Grant Elliott off the final ball.

#ab de villiers#run out#wc 2015
🥊Serious

Virat Kohli vs James Anderson — 2014 Test Series

England vs India

17 July 2014

Virat Kohli and James Anderson had intense verbal exchanges throughout the 2014 series in England, with Kohli accusing Anderson of being abusive and disrespectful.

#kohli#anderson#lord's
🥊Serious

James Anderson vs Ravindra Jadeja — Trent Bridge Corridor Incident

England vs India

13 July 2014

James Anderson allegedly pushed Ravindra Jadeja in the players' corridor at Trent Bridge during the 2014 Test series, leading to ICC charges and hearings.

#anderson#jadeja#corridor
🥊Serious

Anderson vs Kohli — The Verbal War That Forged a Champion, England 2014

England vs India

9 July 2014

James Anderson and Virat Kohli waged a fierce verbal battle throughout England's 2014 Test series, with Anderson targeting Kohli's technique against the swinging ball. The feud — and Kohli's early struggles — led to a transformation: Kohli scored 186 at Old Trafford to silence his critics and emerge as the player who would dominate world cricket for a decade.

#james anderson#virat kohli#trent bridge 2014
🥊Explosive

Stuart Broad Finds Virat Kohli's Outside Edge — England 2014

England vs India

2014-07-09

Stuart Broad's specific plan to exploit Virat Kohli's drive outside off stump during India's 2014 England tour — taking his wicket four times in the series through the same channel — contributed to Kohli's disastrous tour (134 runs at 13.4) and a rare period of sustained vulnerability for the world's future number-one batsman.

#stuart-broad#virat-kohli#2014
🔥Moderate

Jadeja-Anderson 'Pushgate' at Trent Bridge

England vs India

12 July 2014

An alleged physical altercation between Ravindra Jadeja and James Anderson in the players' tunnel at Trent Bridge led to charges, counter-charges, and a messy ICC hearing that satisfied nobody.

#jadeja#anderson#pushgate
🥊Moderate

Brad Haddin vs James Anderson — Ashes 2013-14

Australia vs England

6 December 2013

Brad Haddin engaged in sustained verbal abuse of James Anderson throughout the 2013-14 Ashes, reducing Anderson to tears according to some reports.

#haddin#anderson#sledging
😂Mild

James Anderson Throws His Bat in Frustration — Then Gets Out

Australia vs England

2013-12-08

James Anderson, cricket's most lethal number 11 batsman, produced various comedy batting moments throughout his career, including frustrated bat throws and bizarre dismissals.

#james-anderson#bat-throw#frustration
🏏Serious

England Survive at Cardiff — Ashes 2009

England vs Australia

8-12 July 2009

England survived the final session with last pair James Anderson and Monty Panesar at the crease. Australia were convinced they had Anderson LBW but the appeal was turned down.

#ashes#cardiff#last wicket
🏏Serious

Clarke's Edge Off Flintoff — Cardiff 2009 Ashes

England vs Australia

8 July 2009

Michael Clarke nicked Andrew Flintoff to Matt Prior in a clear caught-behind but umpire Rudi Koertzen gave it not out. Clarke survived to help Australia save a famous draw, with the last pair lasting 69 balls.

#michael clarke#andrew flintoff#cardiff
🏏Serious

Clarke's Edge Off Flintoff — Cardiff 2009 Draw That Saved Australia

England vs Australia

8 July 2009

Michael Clarke edged Flintoff to Prior in Australia's second innings but umpire Billy Doctrove gave it not out. Clarke's survival allowed Anderson and Panesar to famously bat out the final 69 balls for a draw.

#michael clarke#andrew flintoff#cardiff 2009