Updated On: 06 July, 2021 11:19 AM IST | Manchester | ANI
Anderson achieved the feat in the second Test against New Zealand at Edgbaston. The legendary pacer has now featured in 162 matches for England one more than Cook, who played 161 games in the longest format.

James Anderson. Pic/AFP
England pacer James Anderson on Monday registered his 1000th wicket in first-class cricket. The veteran pacer achieved the feat in the ongoing County Game against Kent while playing for Lancashire here at Emirates Old Trafford.
Anderson dismissed Zak Crawley, Jordon Cox, Oliver Robinson, Jack Leaning, Heino Kuhn, Matt Milnes, and Harry Podmore as Kent was reduced to 34/8 in the first innings. As the pacer dismissed Kuhn, he registered his 1000th scalp in first-class cricket.