James Anderson marked his England Test debut with a five-wicket haul as the hosts skittled Zimbabwe at Lord’s on May 24, 2003.
Just over a year after making his championship debut towards Surrey at Old Trafford, the then 20-12 months-antique have become the primary England bowler to take 5 wickets on his first Test appearance for the reason that Dominic Cork 8 years previously.
His overall performance ensured Zimbabwe were dismissed for 147 and, after following on 325 runs adrift, had been bowled out for a 2d time for 223 to go through a comprehensive defeat by using an innings and ninety two runs.
Anderson claimed four wickets for five runs in 14 balls to prompt a primary innings Zimbabwe collapse of eight wickets for 68 runs, officially organising him as England’s new younger star.
The Burnley seamer had made his mark on international cricket over the wintry weather with the aid of rising from the academy side to sign up for England’s one-day squad before some promising showings at the World Cup in South Africa.
Anderson stated of his step forward: “It is awesome the velocity it has gone, it’s miles exquisite.
“I am honestly delighted with the manner I bowled in that spell. But it was a extremely good group effort by means of Harmy (Steve Harmison) and Matthew Hoggard backing me up, Mark Butcher and Anthony McGrath as well.
“I turned into a bit disillusioned within the regions in which it didn’t pop out quite proper and I was a chunk frightened as well.
“I even have seen players up there (on the honours board) from the 1800s and I am honoured to have my name up already.”
