5 active cricketers who excel on home soil

Warner is a solid bat at home
Warner is a solid bat at home

#4 James Anderson

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England's greatest bowler

A lethal bowler who is England's most prolific Test wicket-taker of all time, James Anderson has taken 327 of his 506 wickets at home.

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Anderson surpassed Ian Botham's tally of 383 Test wickets, creating a lasting benchmark for young English bowlers to go on and challenge in the future.

A master of swing bowling, Anderson has outfoxed various opposition at home and adapted his style to a more defensive approach for ODIs where he's had a lot of success as well.

With a lower bowling average and strike rate in home conditions, Anderson uses the surroundings to his advantage, taking a brilliant 127 wickets in just 53 games with a career best of 4/18.

An economical bowler with the knack of taking wickets at crucial moments, Anderson was paid his due respect for his achievements with a stand at Old Trafford being named after him.

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