James Anderson to have Burnley street named after him in recognition of 600th Test wicket

According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the motion was first proposed by Burnley mayor Wajid Khan

James Anderson is to have the milestone of reaching 600 Test wickets rewarded by having a street named after him in his hometown.

The 38-year-old fast bowler, who dismissed Pakistan captain Azhar Ali to arrive at the landmark, is to receive the accolade from Burnley, where he has already been made a Freeman of the Borough.

Burnley Council met and unanimously agreed on the motion, which was set out to recognise his achievement of becoming Test cricket’s first seamer to take 600 wickets in Test cricket.

According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the motion was first proposed by Burnley mayor Wajid Khan.

Khan said: “This council honours James Anderson being the first-ever Test match fast bowler to achieve this historic milestone by naming a Burnley borough road/street in the name of James Anderson.

“He has been a great ambassador for the borough, having been born and bred in Burnley, as well as starting his cricketing career at Burnley Cricket Club.

“James is an excellent role model for Burnley youngsters as he has demonstrated it's possible to achieve their goals and aspirations and reap the rewards of hard work.”

Khan added that he felt the street should be near to where Anderson was born and raised.

For a while, it looked as though the Lancashire legend might remain stuck on 599 at the end of the season, with rain at the Ageas Bowl keeping England and Pakistan off the field. However, when the weather abated on the final afternoon of the Test summer, he enticed Ali to edge to Joe Root at slip.