James Anderson takes 500th Test wicket: Career in photos

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James Anderson receives his first England cap alongside Anthony McGrath from chairman of selectors David Graveney (left)Image source, Getty Images
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James Anderson makes his England Test debut, alongside Anthony McGrath, against Zimbabwe at Lord's in May 2003

James Anderson celebrates his maiden Test wicketImage source, Getty Images
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James Anderson bowled Mark Vermeulen to claim his maiden Test wicket

James Anderson bowls against New ZealandImage source, Getty Images
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Recalled for the second Test against New Zealand in Wellington in 2008, Anderson took 7-130 in the match

James Anderson and Monty Panesar celebrate a draw in the Ashes Test at Cardiff in 2009Image source, Getty Images
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Anderson and Monty Panesar's last-wicket stand spanned 40 minutes as England denied Australia victory at Cardiff in the 2009 Ashes

James Anderson meets the Queen in 2009Image source, Getty Images
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Anderson is introduced to the Queen during the second Ashes Test at Lord's in 2009, a series in which he took 22 wickets as England won 2-1

England's James Anderson in action during the 2010-11 Ashes Test series in AustraliaImage source, Getty Images
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Anderson played a key role in England's 2010-11 Ashes triumph in Australia, with 24 wickets at 26

England's James Anderson celebrates retaining the Ashes on home soil in 2013Image source, Gareth Copley
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Anderson celebrates retaining the Ashes on home soil in 2013

James Anderson surpasses Sir Ian Botham's tally of 383 Test wickets by removing West Indies captain Denesh Ramdin in 2015Image source, Getty Images
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Anderson surpasses Sir Ian Botham's tally of 383 Test wickets by removing West Indies captain Denesh Ramdin in 2015

Lancashire rename Pavilion End after James AndersonImage source, Getty Images
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In August 2017, Lancashire renamed the Pavilion End at Old Trafford after James Anderson

James Anderson bowls Kraigg BrathwaiteImage source, Reuters
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In September 2017, Anderson bowled West Indies' Kraigg Brathwaite to become the first England bowler to 500 Test wickets