US EditionJames Anderson Receives Knighthood for Services to Cricket
Sir James Anderson received knighthood for his record 704 Test wickets and 269 ODI wickets, marking a 22-year career as England's leading fast bowler.
- On Tuesday, October 28, 2025, James Anderson was knighted by Princess Anne at Windsor Castle, capping a 22-year international career with 704 Test wickets.
- The honour came via Rishi Sunak's April resignation honours list, and Lancashire Cricket celebrated the award publicly as Princess Anne presented the knighthood.
- Anderson leads England in ODI wickets with 269 dismissals in 194 matches and took 18 wickets in 19 T20Is, last playing that format in 2009 at Centurion.
- With the honour, Anderson joins an elite group including Sir Ian Botham, Sir Geoffrey Boycott, Sir Alastair Cook and Sir Andrew Strauss, as Lancashire Cricket hailed the knighthood cementing his legacy.
- A standout moment came with his 6/17 at Trent Bridge, and after retiring in July 2024, Anderson will bid farewell to fans at Lord's.
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With his knighthood, Anderson joins an elite club of English cricket legends, including Sir Ian Botham, Sir Geoffrey Boycott, Sir Alastair Cook, and Sir Andrew Strauss, cementing his status as one of the country's greatest cricketers.
English sporting icon James Anderson knighted by Princess Anne at Windsor Castle
Sir James Anderson has been knighted by Princess Anne at Windsor Castle for his services to cricket.The legendary English cricketer was recognised by former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who is known as a big cricket fan, as part of his resignation honours list.The Lancashire player holds the record for the most Test wickets taken for England, with 704, only outranked by Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan and the late Australian great Shane Warne.Si…
England great James Anderson receives knighthood for services to cricket
England fast-bowling legend James Anderson has been knighted for his services to cricket. The 43-year-old, who took 704 Test wickets over a 22-year career, received the honour from the Princess Royal at Windsor Castle after retiring from Tests in 2024.
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