A trailblazer for seam and spin on the field and for proper pay and respect off it, Barnes’s greatness is undimmed
When The Spin scours statistics to help rank our cricketers in end-of-the-decade lists or posthumous tributes, occasionally there are still records that make your tummy turn. Jimmy Anderson finished off South Africa’s first innings on Sunday to complete the 28th five-wicket haul of his career, in 151 Tests, and now stands alone among English bowlers at the leader in this particular feat after surpassing Ian Botham, who took 27 five-fers in 102 Tests.
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Written by Michael Butler
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2020/jan/07/jimmy-anderson-records-pile-up-sydney-barnes-england-cricket under the title “The Spin | Jimmy Anderson claims another record but still bowls in shadow of Sydney Barnes”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
