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James Anderson to leave Lancashire after 25-year career

James Anderson Lancashire Cricket Club County Championship Old Trafford cricket retirement

Lancashire Cricket Club has confirmed it will not renew the contract of veteran fast bowler James Anderson for the 2027 season, ending his 25-year association with the club. The decision was communicated to the 44-year-old during a meeting on October 19 with new director of cricket Paul Farbrace and chief executive Richard Kenyon.

Anderson, England’s all-time leading Test wicket-taker, expressed disappointment regarding the departure on social media, stating, “If it was up to me it wouldn’t have ended like this.” He noted that playing for his boyhood club and captaining the side at Old Trafford were significant honors. While the club is moving in a new direction, Farbrace praised Anderson as “without doubt the greatest bowler Lancashire and England have produced.”

The club's decision follows a difficult season in which Lancashire finished second-bottom in Division Two of the County Championship. The leadership team aims to rebuild the squad to secure promotion and challenge for the Division One title over the next few years. Anderson has not yet confirmed whether he will retire from all cricket or seek a contract with another county.

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James Anderson · Lancashire Cricket Club · Old Trafford · Paul Farbrace · Richard Kenyon

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Farokh Engineer Hails James Anderson as Unmatched Swing Bowler [www.sportzcraazy.com]
Cricket great saddened by end of his Red Rose adventure [www.perthnow.com.au]
Jimmy Anderson leaves Lancashire after 25 years: full story [www.crictracker.com]
Sports News | If It Was Up to Me, It Wouldn't Have Ended Like This: James Anderson on His Lancashire Exit [www.latestly.com]
James Anderson: Lancashire to look into farewell for legendary bowler amid fan anger [www.bbc.co.uk]
James Anderson Disappointed as Lancashire Career Ends After 25 Years [newsable.asianetnews.com]
‘It Shouldn’t Have Ended Like This’: James Anderson’s Emotional Message After Lancashire Exit [www.newsx.com]
Anderson to leave Lancashire after 25 years after club denies new contract to speedster [www.socialnews.xyz]
Cricket icon sacked in sad end to 25-year era: ‘Deserves better’ [thenightly.com.au]
James Anderson has not confirmed retirement after Lancashire exit [www.world-today-news.com]
Cricket icon sacked in sad end to 25-year era: ‘Deserves better’ [7news.com.au]
England legend James Anderson parts ways with Lancashire after 25 years, shares heartfelt note [www.dnaindia.com]
James Anderson Confirms Lancashire Forced Him To The Exit Door [www.news18.com]
James Anderson issues statement after Lancashire confirm contract decision [www.independent.co.uk]