Twitter Reactions: England's GOAT James Anderson enters 600 Test wickets club

Day 5 of the final Test match of the series was once again interrupted. With around 25 overs being bowled, England failed to get Pakistan bowled out. As a result, the match was drawn and the hosts won the series 1-0. A hard-fought series ending with two draws, does not do justice to the teams.

Pakistan who started at 100/2 knew what they had to do. It was all about survival for them. The play started close to five hours late and it was evident that not much cricket would take place. Azhar Ali and Babar Azam came out to bat for the Asian side. It was Jofra Archer who started off for the English team, while James Anderson partnered him from the other end.

James Anderson reaches the dream 600 mark

The main aim of Day 5 for many was to see the England legend James Anderson complete his 600 wickets. He would’ve become the first pacer to achieve this feat in Test cricket. The moment came in Anderson’s third over of the day where he dismissed the Pakistan Captain Azhar Ali. A bit of extra bounce surprised the batsman and led to a thick edge going straight to Joe Root at slip. It would’ve been a sigh of relief for Jos Buttler, who had dropped a catch of Anderson’s bowling earlier in the inning.

600 wickets is no joke for any bowler. It takes years of consistent bowling and fitness to reach this mark. It would definitely be a proud moment not just for the bowler but for the entire English side. While many have criticized him saying that he only performs in his home conditions, an achievement like this deserves all the praise it’s getting. It’s his hard work and dedication which have helped him come so far.

Pakistan ended the day with a score of 187/4. Babar Azam scored a fluent 63 not out and was impressive once again. Joe Root got the wicket of Asad Shafiq to open his account. For England, James Anderson got a couple of wickets, while Stuart Broad and Root ended with a wicket each. The visitors would be happy to get away with a draw in this match. A scoreline of 1-0 doesn’t highlight the domination of the English side in this series.

Here are the best tweets

Congratulations @jimmy9 for this outstanding achievement of 600 wickets. Definitely one of the best bowlers I've faced.

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) August 25, 2020

Wicket no. 600 ! What an absolute 🐐 this guy.. #Jimmy600

— Jaydev Unadkat (@JUnadkat) August 25, 2020

Quite remarkable from @jimmy9. As a seamer to stay fit is one thing but to consistently perform in all conditions home and abroad is outstanding. England’s greatest 👏🏼👏🏼

— Graham Onions (@BunnyOnions) August 25, 2020

We support everyone well down james Anderson 👏 600 test wickets. @SkyCricket #RaiseTheBat #ENGvPAK pic.twitter.com/NBOTaLvJqm

— Yohan Blake (@YohanBlake) August 25, 2020

600 for the goat 🐐 He looks delighted @jimmy9 ❤️ pic.twitter.com/MrbW1NGscl

— Barney Douglas (@barneydouglas) August 25, 2020

Congratulations @jimmy9. What a splendid record to have. More power to you 👊🏼 https://t.co/EmpxuBzdrL

— Sir Vivian Richards (@ivivianrichards) August 25, 2020

Congratulations to @jimmy9 hard word does pay off well done and keep on going champ 600 and counting

— Courtney A Walsh (@CuddyWalsh) August 25, 2020

Kudos to your perseverance and dedication @jimmy9. Congratulations to you on becoming the first fast bowler to get 600 test wickets and everyone who has played their part in this incredible journey of yours. #ENGvsPAK pic.twitter.com/GbLDWsmlCi

— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) August 25, 2020

Huge congrats on 600 wickets @jimmy9 🙌🏼 Ridiculous achievement, many more to come. have a beer on me….. #PlentyInTheTankSir

— Ben Duckett (@BenDuckett1) August 25, 2020

Many many congratulations @jimmy9 on the 600 mate.. Skill,strength, tenacity and the longevity as a fast bowler is unparalleled..Wishing you many more my friend…

— Kartik Murali (@kartikmurali) August 25, 2020

Genius @jimmy9 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 #600TestWickets pic.twitter.com/6l3LquZKcg

— Haseeb Hameed (@HaseebHameed97) August 25, 2020

Aye, but whoever does will be bloody tired." Fiery Fred's (Trueman) after his total of 307 test Wkts. How about *600*!! @jimmy9 unbelievable @benstokes38 @englandcricket

— Amol Muzumdar (@amolmuzumdar11) August 25, 2020

600* Test wickets.
What an incredible achievement! One of the greatest fast bowlers of the game. Congratulations @jimmy9 👏🏻👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/md5nO9dj0g

— Kuldeep yadav (@imkuldeep18) August 25, 2020

Congratulations @jimmy9 what a achievement!! Fantastic effort 👍 #600club https://t.co/F1wqmB92AN

— Mahela Jayawardena (@MahelaJay) August 25, 2020

Congratulations for your remarkable achievement @jimmy9! Your passion, fortitude and drive are exceptional, cheers and best wishes for the future. #600TestWickets

— Jasprit Bumrah (@Jaspritbumrah93) August 25, 2020

This is the beauty of Test Cricket. One weak session lost us the series. A good series overall in Covid times. England should definitely do a return tour. #ENGvPAK

— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) August 25, 2020

Congratulations @jimmy9 #GOAT 😊👏👏👏👏✊ @ECB_cricket pic.twitter.com/hRXFpXpuXy

— Rahul Sharma (@ImRahulSharma3) August 25, 2020

Take a bow @jimmy9 👏👏 #600club pic.twitter.com/eZvDbZ0ele

— Veda Krishnamurthy (@vedakmurthy08) August 25, 2020

Congratulations @jimmy9 600 test wickets great achievement @ECB_cricket #cricketlegend 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/NnyLD5DpI2

— Amir Yamin (@amiryamin54) August 25, 2020

Congratulations on 600 test wickets @jimmy9. Best in the business 🙏🏼#legend#ENGVPAK #Jimmy600 pic.twitter.com/Etn9kgwnKl

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) August 25, 2020

Congratulations James Anderson for taking 600 Test wickets and becoming first fast bowler to achieve this milestone #ENGvPAK https://t.co/ThEFu2SyHp

— Danish Kaneria (@DanishKaneria61) August 25, 2020

Best opening test bowler for years and still is Congratulation @jimmy9 what an achievement 👏🏻👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/H603kk9pQf

— Bilawal bhatti (@007Bilawal) August 25, 2020

Never thought I’d see in my lifetime a fast bowler take 600 test wickets! It’s not just the quantity but the quality with which he has bowled – be it slow or fast wickets, bounce or no bounce, seam or no seam, for him conditions never mattered! Sir @jimmy9 you are the #GOAT pic.twitter.com/ADrrW7m3zp

— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) August 25, 2020

Congratulations @jimmy9 amazing achievement! 🏏

— Devon Malcolm (@devon_malcolm) August 25, 2020

Congratulations @jimmy9 on your 600 wickets! Massive effort from a great fast bowler. Welcome to the club 👍🏼

— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) August 25, 2020

GOAT pic.twitter.com/gjfiXrrgaA

— K L Rahul (@klrahul11) August 25, 2020

Congratulations @jimmy9 Astonishing feat…onwards to 700! 😉 #600

— Matt Prior (@MattPrior13) August 25, 2020

Congratulations @jimmy9 600 Test wickets 👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 1st Fast bowler to achieve this Milestone U r a Great Ambassador of this beautiful game of cricket 🏏 Stay Blessed

— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) August 25, 2020

Number 600 for James Anderson is Azhar Ali,unfortunate that there’s no one to give him a standing ovation,but still doesn’t take away from the fact that it’s been an incredible career,what a bowler! #ENGvPAK

— zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial) August 25, 2020

Well done james Anderson @jimmy9 .. this milestone is just greatness ..156 test matches as fast bowler is just unthinkable..u will make every young fast bowler believe that greatness is achievable .@bcci @ECB_cricket

— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) August 25, 2020

Just take a moment to appreciate how good Jimmy is 🏏
600! You’re amazing bro! @jimmy9 #600

— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) August 25, 2020

What an incredible achievement @jimmy9! Many congratulations on your feat.

6️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ wickets in Test Cricket over a span of 17 years for a fast bowler is a testament to your grit, perseverance and accurate bowling. pic.twitter.com/nQok5bgbOG

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 25, 2020