In the euphoria of New Zealand's three-wicket victory over England last Sunday in Hamilton a milestone in England cricket slipped by almost unnoticed.
Veteran seamer James Anderson had at Seddon Park eclipsed the record of Sir Ian Botham to become the highest wicket taker for England.
His tally, going into today's second ODI against the Black Caps at McLean Park, Napier, stands at 529 with 288 in test matches, 223 in limited overs and 18 in the Twenty20 format in the international arena.
The 30-year-old Lancashire cricketer, touch wood on injuries, could fancy scalps in the vicinity of more than 700 before he unscrews his boot sprigs for the last time.
"Obviously it's a really proud moment for me," Anderson said yesterday in Napier.