Woakes so inspired by the exploits of Anderson

Anderson’s 529th international wicket, against New Zealand in Hamilton, took him ahead of Ian Botham and out on his own as England’s most successful bowler.

It was not enough to get the tourists off to a winning start in a three-match one-day international series which resumes at Napier’s McLean Park tomorrow.

Yet even if Anderson cannot always be a match-winner, he is a constant source of inspiration to those who ply their trade around him – including emerging bowlers such as Chris Woakes.

Warwickshire seamer Woakes was making his ninth ODI appearance on Sunday and marked it with two wickets, a deft piece of work to run out Kane Williamson and 17 runs from No 7.

It was a performance which gave the 23-year-old minor reason for satisfaction that he had let no-one down.

He says he is privileged to be in the same team as Anderson – seven years his senior and happy to pass on the expertise and nous which has come with the experience of 261 international matches on his CV.

“Jimmy’s quite quiet in one sense; he doesn’t really boast about things,” said Woakes. “But it’s a fantastic achievement to have that many wickets for England. He’s someone I look up to and who is a role-model for me. I’m really pleased for him.”

Woakes certainly thinks that at the start of a year of unprecedented high profile for England, a home Champions Trophy followed by back-to-back Ashes series, Anderson’s defining moments may be yet to come.