Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s resignation honors list includes the knighthood of England cricket legend James Anderson.
Known as “Jimmy,” Anderson retired from test cricket in July after taking more wickets than any other fast bowler in the history of the game.
The British government has announced that Anderson will get a knighthood for his “services to cricket.”
An avid cricket fan, Sunak posted a video of himself and other England players having a net session last year. Sunak led the Conservatives from 2022 to 2024.With 704 wickets, the 42-year-old Anderson is England’s all-time top test wicket-taker, ranking third overall after Shane Warne of Australia (708) and Muttiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka (800). They were both spinners.
In January, Anderson signed a one-year deal with Lancashire to prolong his playing career. He is participating in his 25th season in the first division.
