England pacer James Anderson (left) celebrates his Test wicket No. 564 after dismissing India's Mohammed Shami with teammate Jonny Bairstow at the Oval in London on Tuesday. Pic/Getty Images

"If he can get to 600 Test wickets, that's an incredible effort, and if he is still got that drive, that passion to get yourself up, to put the hard work in off the field to carry you through on the field... if he has still got that desire, then he can play as long as he wants," he said. McGrath finished his career with 563 wickets from 124 Tests.

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At 36, Anderson is at the twilight of his career but McGrath believes the Englishman is not yet done and the next target for him will definitely be Kumble's record. "I think he's still got little bit left in the tank yet."

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