CURRENT AFFAIRS

2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
James Anderson belongs to which country?
A
New Zealand
B
England
C
South Africa
D
Australia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -James has 672 wickets in Test cricket and he can become the first fast bowler in the world to take 700 wickets. Anderson has played a total of 176 Test matches so far and he is second in the list of most Test players.

Detailed explanation-2: -Among fast bowlers, Anderson is the leading wicket-taker of all-time at Test cricket level, being the only fast bowler to have taken 600 or more Test wickets; among all types of bowlers, he is the third-highest wicket-taker overall, behind Muttiah Muralitharan and Shane Warne.

Detailed explanation-3: -As per an estimation, James Anderson’s net worth in 2022 is valued at around $20 million – INR 160 crore. The veteran pacer is a centrally contracted player with the ECB. In addition to that, he also earns the Test match fees. His other sources of income include brand endorsements as well.

Detailed explanation-4: -“My heart is with playing Test cricket for England. So that is what I’ll concentrate on doing for the foreseeable future. There is a slight worry about domestic T20 competitions doing so well. But speak to players and there is a still a passion to play Test cricket.

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