Top 5 exponents of reverse swing in modern cricket

#1 James Anderson (England)

Arguably one of England’s most prolific pacers over generations, James Anderson’s expertise on swing bowling is a sight to behold. The ace of England’s attack for almost a decade now, the pacer enjoyed a fantastic test debut against Zimbabwe in 2003 where he picked a 5-wicket haul in his first outing to script England’s victory.

Since then, the Lancashire-born pacer has only gone up the ranks to be labelled as one the world’s greatest swing bowlers. Anderson has relished unrivalled success in the test scenario, where he has often stuck to his strengths, swinging the ball with impeccable control added to a disciplined alliance of line and length.

Throughout an injury-ridden career, the England quick has managed to cause large amounts of discomfort for batsmen with his perfection. The first England bowler to take 400 test wickets, Anderson also has an ODI hat-trick to his name which he claimed against Pakistan in 2003.

While controversies have been a part and parcel of his game, the Englishman has performed on the field and has 750+ wickets across all formats of the game.