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James Anderson becomes the first England bowler to take 500 Test wickets, in the final match of the series against West Indies at Lord's.

West Indies reach 93-3, leading England by 22 runs after two days of the decisive final Test at Lord's, on a day when James Anderson passed 500 Test wickets.

James Anderson bowls West Indies' Kraigg Brathwaite to become the first England bowler - and the sixth in history - to take 500 Test wickets.

Graeme Swann on friend and 'brother' James Anderson's pizza-and-burger diet, sledging, his music taste, and when they fell out over a computer game.

England's deciding Test match against West Indies remains delicately poised after the tourists end day two at Lord's on 93-3, a lead of 22 runs.

James Anderson will be "100% the best fast bowler ever" if he beats Glenn McGrath's 563 Test wickets, says ex-England captain Alec Stewart.

Essex remain 36 points clear at the top of Division One after a rain-affected draw with second-placed Lancashire at Old Trafford.

Somerset complete an important 169-run victory over fellow Division One strugglers Warwickshire at Edgbaston.

James Anderson's career in pictures, after he becomes the first England bowler to take 500 Test wickets.

Ben Foakes and centurion Ollie Pope put on a partnership of 158 to help Surrey draw with Hampshire at the Ageas Bowl.

Yorkshire and Middlesex are forced to settle for a draw after four rain-affected days in their County Championship match.

Worcestershire take a huge step towards promotion from Division Two with an eight-wicket win over leaders Nottinghamshire.

Graham Onions becomes Durham's leading first-class wicket-taker but Sam Billings helps Kent to a thrilling draw.

Northamptonshire damage Sussex's prospects of reaching Division One, beating them by six wickets at Northampton.

Liam Norwell takes 8-43 as Gloucestershire wrap up a 10-wicket win over Division Two's bottom side Leicestershire.

Derbyshire and Glamorgan fall victim to the weather again, with less than one day's play possible because of a wet outfield.

Batsman Ed Pollock and left-arm spinner Sunny Singh both sign one-year contract extensions with Warwickshire.

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Ben Stokes' fine 60 is ended after he is bowled by Shannon Gabriel as England edge into a first-innings lead in the decisive third Test at Lord's.

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