Veteran seamer Anderson snared 3-37, sending the Black Caps crashing to 138-7 when rain forced an early end to day two in Wellington

Like a fine wine England bowler James Anderson appears to be improving with age and the 40-year-old seamer is back on top of the International Cricket Council test rankings for the sixth time in his illustrious career.

The indefatigable new ball pair took 12 wickets between them during the 267-run win, including four victims each in the second innings, to add to their prolific career tallies.

The pair have now taken 1,000 Test wickets in the 133 Tests they have played together, dating back 16 years.

Broad will lead the attack alongside 40-year-old Anderson

Wily pace bowler James Anderson vowed Tuesday to continue the aggressive style England have adopted recently despite the likelihood of bowling on unresponsive pitches for the Test series against Pakistan.

Evergreen James Anderson took three wickets as England's seamers steered their side to victory over South Africa by an innings and 85 runs just before the close of the third day of the second Test at Old Trafford on Saturday.

England great James Anderson marked becoming the first player to appear in 100 home Tests by leading the attack with three wickets as South Africa were dismissed for just 151 on Thursday's first day of the second Test at Old Trafford.

Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews on Saturday said he takes inspiration from veteran England fast bowler James Anderson for longevity in the sport as the former captain awaits his 100th Test.

England pace bowler James Anderson describes accusations that he was involved with the ball tampering during the drawn fourth Ashes test against Australia in Melbourne last week as "ridiculous".

England's record bowler James Anderson is named as vice-captain for the Ashes series against Australia as he replaces Ben Stokes who is suspended and under investigation over a nightclub brawl.

Veteran pace spearhead James Anderson says he is open to replacing suspended Ben Stokes as England vice-captain for the coming Ashes Test series.

James Anderson's career-best figures catapults the England paceman to the top of the International Cricket Council's Test bowling rankings.

James Anderson's chance of being fit for the first Test of the summer against South Africa will become clearer on Sunday when he has a scan on his groin injury.

England are sweating over the fitness of James Anderson after the veteran seamer pulled up with injury mid-delivery during Lancashire's County Championship clash with Yorkshire.

Fast bowler James Anderson was left out as England named an unchanged 16-man squad on Tuesday for their five-Test series

England pace bowler James Anderson is ruled out of the team's Test series in Bangladesh next month after the 34-year-old failed to recover fully from a shoulder injury.

England fast bowler James Anderson may sit out some of the Test matches on their tours of Bangladesh and India, he said on Wednesday.

England's new-ball Test duo of James Anderson and Stuart Broad will both miss the final few weeks of the domestic season through injury.

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq vows to leave a Test legacy after a series-levelling win against England at The Oval.