Jimmy Anderson becomes England 's leading Test match wicket-taker . The 32-year-old surpassed the record held by Sir Ian Botham ( 383 ) Anderson picked up his 384th wicket during first Test against West Indies . June 22 - Australia win their second consecutive Ashes series in a convincing victory over England. He drew level with Botham on 383 when Marlon Samuels edged to gully .
Jimmy Anderson becomes England 's leading Test match wicket-taker . The 32-year-old surpassed the record held by Sir Ian Botham ( 383 ) Anderson picked up his 384th wicket during first Test against West Indies . He took the wicket of Denesh Ramdin , caught behind by Alastair Cook . He drew level with Botham on 383 when Marlon Samuels edged to gully .