James Anderson’s Profile, Net Worth, Lifestyle, Achievements, Family And Lesser-Known Facts

James Anderson, who played his career’s last test match against West Indies at Lord’s on 10 July 2024 and is currently serving as the fast bowling mentor of the England cricket team, is often hailed as one of the greatest bowlers in the history of international cricket. With several prestigious records under his name, including, the highest number of wickets taken by a fast bowler in test cricket, i.e. 704.

Additionally, in 2023, Anderson also became the oldest player to clinch the top spot in the ICC men’s test bowling rankings. Furthermore, Anderson’s thundering bowling exploits played a crucial role in leading the England cricket side to a formidable victory at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2010.

After witnessing an absolutely eminent and glitzy cricketing career that spanned over decades, Anderson officially announced his retirement from international cricket in July 2024, leaving behind a legacy that will continue to resonate in the annals of international cricket for decades to come and will serve as a beaming inspiration for the upcoming international cricketers.

According to the reports, the legendary England bowler James Anderson has announced to make a roaring comeback in the T20 cricket format after a long wait of eleven years by signing a one-year contract with Lancashire.

In this article we will take a look at James Anderson’s net worth, lifestyle, achievements, family and much more.

James Anderson’s Profile, Net Worth, Lifestyle, Achievements, Family And Lesser-Known Facts

James Anderson’s Biography

Real Name: James Michael Anderson

Nickname:  Jimmy, The King of Swing, The Burnley Express and The Burnley Lara Daisy

Profession: Professional English Cricketer

Nationality: British

Religion: Christianity

Hometown: Burnley, Lancashire, England

Net Worth: $20 Million (approx.)

Batting Style: Left-hand Bat

Bowling Style: Right-arm fast-medium

Playing Role: Bowler

James Anderson’s Physical Status

Height: 1.88m

Weight: 75 Kg

Body Measurements: Chest – 42 Inches, Waist – 32 Inches, Biceps – 14 Inches

Eye color: Hazel Green

Hair color: Brown

James Anderson’s Personal Life

Date of Birth: 30 July, 1982

Place of Birth: Burnley, Lancashire, England

Zodiac: Leo

School: St Mary’s, Burnley, Lancashire, St Theodore’s RC High School, Burnley, Lancashire

College: N/A

Highest Educational Qualifications: N/A

Sexual Orientation: Straight

Food Habits: Non-Vegetarian

Hobbies: Playing Golf and Tennis

James Anderson’s Cricket Life

Jersey Number: #9 (England, Lancashire CCC)

ODI Debut: England vs Australia 2022 in Melbourne

Test Debut: England vs Zimbabwe 2003 in London

T20 Debut: England vs Australia 2007 in Sydney

Coach/ Mentor: Mike Watkinson

James Anderson’s Family Life

Mother’s Name: Catherine Anderson

Father’s Name: Michael Anderson

Sibling’s Name: N/A

Marital Status: Married

Wife’s Name: Daniella Lloyd

Wife’s Profession: Former Model

Children’s Name: Lola Rose (Daughter), Ruby Luxe (Daughter)

James Anderson’s Net Worth

As of January 2025 James Michael Anderson has a whopping net worth of $20 Million, it includes his annual salary, match fee, and numerous lucrative brand endorsement deals.

According to the reports, Anderson receives an annual salary worth £800,000 from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).

Cricketer’s Name	James Anderson
Net Worth	$20 Million
Net Worth in INR	INR 160 Crores
Annual Salary from ECB	£800,000 per year

James Anderson’s Car Collection

With a staggering net worth of $20 million, Anderson leads an absolutely luxurious lifestyle and owns multiple luxurious cars worth crores. An anecdote of James Anderson’s luxurious car collection is provided below:

S.No	Car	Worth
1	BMW M3	INR 1.30 Crores
2	Audi R6	INR 1.59 Crores

James Anderson’s Brand Endorsements

With his brilliant bowling exploits and heroic moments in the international cricket format, James Michael Anderson has solidified himself as a prominently known figure on a global level. Over the years, owing to his rising popularity and fame, James Anderson has been onboarded by numerous brands as their brand ambassador.

As of January 2025, Anderson has signed numerous lucrative brand endorsement deals with prominent brands including Vampire Cricket, Wellman and Thomas Cook Sport.

James Anderson Bowling Statistics

Format	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10w
Tests	188	350	40037	18627	704	7/42	11/71	26.45	2.79	56.8	32	32	3
ODIs	194	191	9584	7861	269	5/23	5/23	29.22	4.92	35.6	11	2	0
T20Is	19	19	422	552	18	3/23	3/23	30.66	7.84	23.4	0	0	0
FC	298	–	59221	27610	1126	7/19	–	24.52	2.79	52.5	48	55	6
List A	261	–	12730	10230	358	5/23	5/23	28.57	4.82	35.5	11	2	0
T20s	44	44	933	1318	41	3/23	3/23	32.14	8.47	22.7	0	0	0

James Anderson Batting & Fielding Statistics

Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100s	50s	4s	6s	Ct
Tests	188	265	114	1353	81	8.96	3432	39.42	0	1	184	3	107
ODIs	194	79	43	273	28	7.58	561	48.66	0	0	23	0	53
T20Is	19	4	3	1	1*	1.00	2	50.00	0	0	0	0	3
FC	298	381	161	2039	81	9.26	–	–	0	1	–	–	165
List A	261	105	63	376	28	8.95	–	–	0	0	–	–	68
T20s	44	10	6	23	16	5.75	26	88.46	0	0	3	0	8

James Anderson’s Achievements

1. With a stellar total of 700 test wickets, Anderson holds the record for picking up the highest number of wickets in the Test format as a fast bowler.
2. With a total of 188 Test matches, Anderson holds the record for playing the highest number of matches in the test format as an English cricketer.
3. Additionally, with a total of 269 wickets, Anderson also holds the record for being England’s highest-wicket taker in the One-Day International format.
4. James Anderson was ranked at the seventh position in the list of best test-bowlers by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
5. In 2018, on the glorious occasion of England’s 1,000th test, Anderson was honoured as the country’s greatest all-time Test XI by the England and Wales Cricket Board.

Lesser-Known Facts About James Anderson That You Probably Don’t Know

1. It might shock you, but cricket wasn’t even on the radar for Anderson during his childhood days. James Anderson was inclined towards tennis and aspired to become a tennis player.
2. It only took a total of five List-A matches for the English bowling sensation, Anderson, to make his debut in the national cricket team of England in 2002.
3. At the young age of 20, James Anderson proved his mettle right in the beginning of his career and established himself as the youngest bowler to ever pick up a hat-trick of wickets for Lancashire.
4. James Anderson was the first professional cricketer from England to model for England’s best-selling gay magazine, “Attitude”.
5. As of January 2025, with a total of 700 test wickets, Anderson ranks third on the list of highest wicket-takers in the test format.