England’s legendary fast bowler James Anderson, who retired after spreading in international cricket for a long time, has again decided to step into competitive cricket. Anderson, 42, played the last Test for England on the historic ground in Lord’s a year ago. Now in the county championship, Lancashirs will be seen playing on behalf of. He will return to the field in the upcoming match against Derbyshar.
Anderson was away from the game for some time due to the injury to the calf. Because of which he did not participate in five matches of Lancasher at the beginning of the current season. Now that his fitness has returned completely, his return is considered to be very important for the staggering Lancasher team. The team is currently at the bottom of the Division Two table and has not been able to register a single win so far. After the resignation of captain Keaton Jennings in this difficult time, Anderson’s presence can prove to be a big relief for the team.
Lancasher gets new expectations from Anderson
Anderson’s return to the team will definitely boost the players’ morale. Anderson, who had distanced a distance from limited overs in 2015, played his last Test against the West Indies last year. After retiring from international cricket, he was active in the role of a bowling advisor with the England team. In early 2025, he signed a year contract with Lancashere.
Glimpse of James Anderson’s career
During his career, Anderson created history by taking more than 700 wickets in Test cricket. He took 704 wickets at an average of 26.45, which is a record for any fast bowler. In terms of Test wickets, there are only two spinners Muttiah Muralitharan (800) and Shane Warne (708) ahead of them. He participated in 188 Test matches, the highest after Sachin Tendulkar (200 Tests). His performance in first -class cricket has also been excellent, where he took 1126 wickets in 298 matches at an average of 24.52.