7 Of the finest spells by James Anderson

#3 England vs New Zealand, Wellington 2008 (5/73)

After the most dramatic and memorable Ashes 2005, the English bowlers Steve Harmison, Andrew Flintoff and Simon Jones were out of form and developed fitness issues.

England played the first Test at Hamilton and were defeated thoroughly as the England pace duo Harmisson-Hoggard fared very poorly. England had to move on. Hence back in came Jimmy Anderson along with Stuart Broad.

Anderson ripped apart NZ line up, bagging seven wickets at Wellington, including a five-for in the first innings. From there, the remarkable partnership began between him and Broad which continues till today.