5 legends who made their Test debut at Lord's

Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly made their debut at Lord's in 1996
Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly made their debut at Lord's in 1996

#2 James Anderson

Anderson is the most successful fast bowler of all time
Anderson is the most successful fast bowler of all time

The most successful fast bowler in the history of the game, James Anderson made his Test debut at the oldest Test venue in the game.

Opening the bowling against Zimbabwe in 2003, Anderson picked up his first wicket-haul in his debut innings. His love affair with Lord's continued for years as he picked up his 300th and 500th wickets at the historic venue.

He kept bowling the fullish length in the corridor of uncertainty, which made the batsmen play and fall prey to his trap. The Lancashire man bowled many brilliant spells in overcast conditions. With the slope being an extra addition at Lord's, he was unplayable at times.

His tally of 103 wickets is the highest for any fast bowler at a single venue - a clear indication of his dominance. Anderson and Stuart Board have formed one of the most dangerous bowling pairs ever seen in the sport.

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