Top 3 all-condition players in modern cricket

2. James Anderson

Anderson has 575 test wickets to his name

A stalwart of English cricket, James Anderson is a proven match winner in a variety of conditions. Known as “king of swing”, Anderson is England’s highest wicket taker. His 575 Test wickets have come at an average of 26.93 and with a strike-rate of 56.20.

In English conditions, Anderson is absolutely lethal. He has claimed 368 wickets on home soil, which is traditionally swing friendly.

But he is also very effective away from home, having picked up 207 wickets in overseas conditions. Anderson was the highest wicket taker when England won the 2010 Ashes in Australia. He was also the chief architect of England’s victory on Indian soil in 2012.

In the latter series, he outdid the Indian batsmen with conventional and reverse swing to help England achieve their first series win in the country after 28 years. Over the years, Anderson has shown that he equally capable both in home and overseas conditions.