Jimmy Anderson signs new Lancashire deal to continue cricket career despite England axe
Jimmy Anderson signs new Lancashire deal to continue cricket career despite England axe
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Jimmy Anderson will NOT retire from country cricket - and has made himself available to Lancashire in the Championship and T20 Blast this season. The England icon, now 42, retired from international cricket last year. His final game came last summer with a Test appearance against the West Indies.
Speculation has since swirled regarding Anderson’s county career having spent his entire career with boyhood side Lancashire. And he is not yet ready to completely hang up his bowling boots. “I am incredibly excited to sign this contract with Lancashire and resume playing professional cricket again next season," he said.
“This Club has played a huge part in my life since I was a teenager, so to have the opportunity to wear the Red Rose again and help the side in both red and white ball cricket is one that I am really looking forward to. “I have been working hard on keeping my fitness levels high and continuing to bowl regularly during my time as a coach with England throughout the winter, with the aim of being able to hit the ground running when the county season starts in April.
“I love playing at Emirates Old Trafford and to have the chance to walk out and bowl in front of our Members and supporters again this summer is going to be really special.”. Anderson has been keeping himself fit as a member of the England Test coaching team. It is also reported that he worked on his fitness with England’s strength and conditioning coaches during the tours to Pakistan and New Zealand.
Should next season go well, it could open up the opportunity for him to extend his successful career even further. Lancashire coach Dale Benkenstein hinted last year that Anderson could potentially return. Speaking to BBC Radio Lancashire, he said: "I think the positive thing is that it's not a no [to Anderson returning].
