Anderson, 38, made history when he had Pakistan captain Azhar Ali caught at slip by England skipper Joe Root in the drawn third Test at Southampton on TuesdaySri Lanka great Kumar Sangakkara believes England's James Anderson may have set a record that will be "Jimmy's alone" after he became the first paceman to take 600 Test wickets. MCC president Sangakkara, in an email to club members published Saturday, said Anderson's feat was a "joyful moment for the ages" and "an exceptional achievement". "Jimmy is a fast bowler of immense skill and determination," added the 42-year-old Sangakkara, a former Sri Lanka captain. “One record that will be Jimmy’s and Jimmy’s alone,” says MCC president Kumar Sangakkara on James Anderson becoming the first pacer to 600 Test wickets #ENGvPAK https://t.co/1IM46kKFuv — Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) August 29, 2020"His achievement is tremendous, not just for the fact that it is 600 wickets, but also for what that entails in terms of effort, commitment and reinvention." "I would like to thank you (the MCC membership) for your support in granting an extension to my term as president," Sangakkara wrote in acknowledgement.

Source: Dhaka Tribune August 29, 2020 13:41 UTC