Anderson stops short of retiring after Lancashire exit
Summary
James Anderson said he was sad to leave Lancashire after the county decided not to renew his contract for 2027. He has not announced his retirement, and other counties are interested in signing him.Key Facts
- Lancashire told Anderson last Monday that it would not offer him a new contract for the 2027 season.
- Anderson, 44, said he had hoped to continue playing and had planned to play in the summer of 2027.
- Anderson first represented Lancashire in 2001 and played for the county for 25 years.
- He took 443 first-class wickets for Lancashire, along with 83 in List A cricket and 50 in T20s.
- Anderson took 50 wickets in Division Two in 2026 and was named Lancashire's County Championship player of the year.
- Lancashire said it wants to rebuild its men's squad and aim to challenge for the Division One title within three or four years.
- Several county clubs have shown interest in speaking with Anderson about a possible move.
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