Summary Anderson's career-best figures have catapulted England paceman to the top ICC Test bowling rankings.
LONDON (AFP) - James Anderson s career-best figures have catapulted the England paceman to the top of the International Cricket Council s Test bowling rankings.
The swing bowler produced something of a clinic as he took seven for 42 against West Indies -- a haul that included his 500th Test wicket -- in England s nine-wicket win at Lord s on Saturday that saw them to a 2-1 series victory.
Anderson has now overtaken India left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja to regain the number one spot he most recently held in August last year.
The 35-year-old Anderson is also the oldest bowler to top the rankings since Sri Lanka off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan in July 2009, a feat that ends a memorable season for the Lancashire star who took 39 wickets in seven Tests for England this home season at an average of just 14.1
England s series win over West Indies kept them third in the Test standings, behind India and South Africa.
