James Anderson First-Class Stats
How many wickets James Anderson takes, and the runs behind them, each innings.
Updated 15 September 2026, after Kent vs Lancashire
Anderson match by match
Last 5 matches, innings by innings, home and away
Anderson Rankings
Division Two wicket-takers →Ranked against every player in County Championship Division Two 2026
| Stat | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wickets | 50 | 7thof 172 |
| Runs | 24 | 142nd |
| Sixes | 0 | – |
| Fours | 2 | 146th |
| Catches | 8 | 41st |
Anderson by Competition
Every First-Class season on record, newest first
| Competition | Team | M | Runs | Avg | SR | 50+ | 6s | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 County Championship Division TwoCounty Championship Division Two 2026 |
 LAN |
11 | 24 | 3.4 | 23.3 | 0 | 0 | 50 | - |
| County Championship Division TwoCounty Championship Division Two 2025 |
LAN |
6 | 22 | 22 | 59.5 | 0 | 0 | 23 | - |
 County Championship Division OneCounty Championship Division One 2024 |
LAN |
1 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | - |
| County Championship Division OneCounty Championship Division One 2023 |
LAN |
4 | 22 | 11 | 46.8 | 0 | 0 | 16 | - |
| County Championship Division OneCounty Championship Division One 2022 |
LAN |
4 | 10 | - | 24.4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | - |
Anderson Splits
His First-Class record home and away, batting first or chasing, by result, position, opponent, ground and year
| Venue | M | Runs | Avg | SR | 50+ | HS | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 34 | 8.5 | 39.5 | 0 | 12 | 47 | - |
| Away | 13 | 44 | 7.3 | 30.6 | 0 | 10 | 62 | - |
| Innings | M | Runs | Avg | SR | 50+ | HS | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batting first | 13 | 35 | 8.8 | 35.4 | 0 | 10 | 60 | - |
| Batting second | 13 | 43 | 7.2 | 32.8 | 0 | 12 | 49 | - |
| Result | M | Runs | Avg | SR | 50+ | HS | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | 5 | 6 | - | 66.7 | 0 | 2 | 26 | - |
| Lost | 9 | 39 | 5.6 | 30.7 | 0 | 12 | 29 | - |
| Tied or drawn | 12 | 33 | 11 | 35.1 | 0 | 9 | 54 | - |
| Opponent | M | Runs | Avg | SR | 50+ | HS | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Derbyshire
|
4 | 16 | - | 44.4 | 0 | 10 | 22 | - |
 Gloucestershire
|
4 | 4 | 4 | 50 | 0 | 2 | 14 | - |
 Kent
|
3 | 6 | 2 | 23.1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | - |
 Middlesex
|
3 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 11 | - |
 Essex
|
2 | 14 | - | 31.1 | 0 | 9 | 6 | - |
 Somerset
|
2 | 8 | 8 | 50 | 0 | 8 | 8 | - |
 Nottinghamshire
|
2 | 5 | 5 | 33.3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | - |
 Glamorgan
|
1 | 14 | 14 | 73.7 | 0 | 12 | 3 | - |
 Hampshire
|
1 | 5 | - | 35.7 | 0 | 5 | 6 | - |
 Worcestershire
|
1 | 0 | - | - | 0 | - | 4 | - |
 Durham
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - |
 Northamptonshire
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | - |
 Yorkshire
|
1 | 0 | - | - | 0 | - | 3 | - |
| Ground | M | Runs | Avg | SR | 50+ | HS | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old TraffordStretford, Manchester | 9 | 28 | 14 | 46.7 | 0 | 12 | 27 | - |
| Queen's ParkChesterfield | 2 | 10 | - | 34.5 | 0 | 10 | 11 | - |
| Stanley ParkBlackpool | 2 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 8 | - |
| Trafalgar Road GroundBirkdale, Southpor | 2 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | - |
| County GroundChelmsford | 1 | 9 | - | 50 | 0 | 9 | 5 | - |
| The Cooper Associates County GroundSt James Street, Taunton | 1 | 8 | 8 | 50 | 0 | 8 | 6 | - |
| Trent BridgeNottingham | 1 | 5 | 5 | 38.5 | 0 | 5 | 3 | - |
| The Rose BowlSouthampton | 1 | 5 | - | 35.7 | 0 | 5 | 6 | - |
| Merchant Taylors' School GroundNorthwood | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11.5 | 0 | 3 | 6 | - |
| County GroundBristol | 1 | 2 | - | 100 | 0 | 2 | 7 | - |
| College GroundCheltenham | 1 | 2 | - | 66.7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - |
| St Lawrence GroundCanterbury | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - |
| Riverside GroundChester-le-Street | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - |
| County GroundNorthampton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | - |
| HeadingleyLeeds | 1 | 0 | - | - | 0 | - | 3 | - |
| Year | M | Runs | Avg | SR | 50+ | HS | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 24 | 3.4 | 23.3 | 0 | 10 | 50 | - |
| 2025 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 59.5 | 0 | 12 | 23 | - |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | - |
| 2023 | 4 | 22 | 11 | 46.8 | 0 | 9 | 16 | - |
| 2022 | 4 | 10 | - | 24.4 | 0 | 5 | 12 | - |
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James Anderson First-Class Stats
In James Anderson's last 26 All First-Class Cricket games (2022–2026) for Lancashire, they have scored 78 runs at an average of 3.0 with a strike rate of 36.7. James Anderson has also taken 109 wickets in this period.
James Anderson Stats - All First-Class Cricket
James Anderson is a left hand bat bowler. Across these 26 games, James Anderson has hit 8 fours and 0 sixes, taking 14 catches in the field. Their highest score in this span is 12. Best bowling figures: 7/35.
James Anderson: Betting Insights
For bet builder markets, James Anderson has scored 25+ runs in 0% of their last 26 All First-Class Cricket games (0/26). They have registered 1+ boundaries in 27% of these games (7/26). Over their last 5 games, James Anderson has 17 runs and 19 wickets.
James Anderson Questions
How old is James Anderson?
James Anderson was born on 30 July 1982 and is 44 years old. James Anderson is a bowler with 26 First-Class matches on record, 78 runs and 109 wickets.
Which team does James Anderson play for?
James Anderson currently plays for Lancashire, and has also played for England. Statz has James Anderson's 26 First-Class matches on record, the most recent against Kent (15 Sep 2026), with 78 runs and 109 wickets in all.
How many wickets has James Anderson taken in first-class cricket?
James Anderson has taken 109 wickets in the 26 First-Class matches Statz has on record, at an economy of 2.59 and an average of 18.2. James Anderson took 19 wickets in the last 5 matches.
What are James Anderson's best bowling figures in first-class cricket?
James Anderson's best figures in the 26 First-Class matches Statz has on record are 7/35 against Nottinghamshire (30 Jun 2024). James Anderson has taken three or more wickets in an innings 18 times, and 109 wickets in all.
What is James Anderson's First-Class economy rate?
James Anderson concedes 2.59 runs an over, based on 26 games (2022–2026), from 767.3 overs with 109 wickets. The tightest spell was 1.14 an over against Somerset (11 May 2023).
What is James Anderson's highest score in first-class cricket?
James Anderson's highest score in the 26 First-Class matches Statz has on record is 12 against Glamorgan (29 Jul 2025). Across those matches James Anderson has scored 78 runs at 3.0 a match.
What are James Anderson's First-Class batting stats?
James Anderson averages 3.0 runs per match at a strike rate of 36.7, based on 26 games (2022–2026). In the last 5 matches James Anderson scored 0, 0, 3, 10 and 4, newest first. James Anderson has 78 runs in all 26 First-Class matches on record.