James Anderson, the most prolific fast bowler in Test history, has expressed a desire to continue his cricket career, potentially through white ball formats. At 42, Anderson recently retired from international cricket following England’s victory against the West Indies at Lord’s in July.
Although he has taken on a coaching and mentoring role with England, suggesting his playing days might be over, he remains open to extending his career in shorter formats of the game.
Anderson, who has 704 wickets in 188 Tests, shared with the Press Association, “I might be in a bit of denial because I’m well aware I won’t play for England again, but I haven’t decided on my cricket career’s future.”
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He expressed intrigue about shorter formats, particularly after watching The Hundred and seeing how the ball swings. Despite his age and the fact that his last T20 match was in 2014, he believes he could still perform well.
He plans to make a decision about his future at the end of the summer and is “not shutting myself off to anything.” Meanwhile, England aims to keep Anderson involved in a coaching capacity as they prepare for the 2025 Ashes series in Australia.