James Anderson
James ‘Jimmy’ Anderson OBE made his first-class debut for Lancashire at the age of 19, his England ODI debut at 20 and has become an integral part of England’s rise to the number one Test team in the world.
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Meet James Anderson
James ‘Jimmy’ Anderson OBE, England’s most successful cricket bowler of all time.
Making his first-class debut for Lancashire at the age of 19, his England ODI debut at 20 and has become an integral part of England’s rise to the number one Test team in the world.
James’ skills as a prolific fast bowler have been particularly apparent in Test cricket where his command of swing bowling has been the stuff of artistry, bearing comparison with any swing bowler in any age. England’s player of the year in 2012, no Englishman in the history of the game has more International wickets than James.
Off the cricket pitch, James co-hosts popular podcast Tailenders for BBC Radio 5 Live alongside writer and cricket fanatic Felix White & Radio1’s Greg James. He has also released his own book Jimmy – My Story in 2012 that documented the highs and lows of his cricket career through injury and triumph.
Jimmy has successful brand partnerships with a number of key brands including Adidas, Slazenger and Thomas Cook Sport, having previously worked with Wellman, Brut and various other lifestyle brands. Anderson also has a keen interest in fashion and released his own 22-piece capsule collection in conjunction with Chess London.
Jimmy executive produced the documentary Warriors, following a group of young Maasai who, in a remote region of Kenya, have formed a cricket team. The film follows the team as they pursue their dream of reaching England, the home of cricket, and test themselves in the amateur ‘Last Man Stands World Championship.’
James is a proud ambassador for the following charities – Nordoff Robbins, The James Milner Foundation and the LCCC Foundation.