India, Dec. 16 -- Veteran England bowler James Anderson participated in an engaging blind-ranking challenge during a recent interview, ranking the 10 greatest fast bowlers across generations. Anderson surprisingly ranked former England all-rounder Ian Botham at the top of the list, which featured only one Indian, Jasprit Bumrah, in third spot.

Anderson took the challenge during his interaction on the BBC's 'tailenders' podcast. Legendary Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram, who finished his career with 916 international wickets, the third most among all pacers, was the first name that was suggested, and the Englishman placed him in the fourth spot. Former West Indies quick Michael Holding, who took 391 wickets at 22.84 during his illustriou...