Archive · 13 Nov 2025
James Anderson, 43, Signs New One-Year Contract with Lancashire
James Anderson, who is 43 years old, is a famous cricket bowler for England.
He has played for his local team, Lancashire, for a very long time, since he was a teenager.
Even though he is older, he played really well in the last season, taking lots of wickets in different types of games.
He loves playing for Lancashire and still feels excited to play at their stadium.
So, he decided to sign a new contract to play for them for one more year, until the end of the 2026 season.
He wants to keep helping his team win games and hopefully win championships.
James Anderson, 43, has signed a new one-year contract with Lancashire Cricket Club for the 2026 season.
Anderson is England's all-time leading Test wicket-taker and made his first-class debut for Lancashire in 2002.
He took 17 wickets in six County Championship matches during the 2025 season after retiring from international cricket.
Anderson also returned to T20 cricket, taking 14 wickets in the Vitality Blast as Lancashire reached the semifinals.
He expressed his continued passion for the club and desire to contribute to team success across all formats of the game.
- Who
- James Anderson, a 43-year-old fast bowler
- What
- Signed a new one-year contract with Lancashire Cricket Club.
- When
- Thursday, extending his career into the 2026 season.
- Where
- Lancashire, England
- Why
- To continue playing cricket, contribute to the team's success, and help push for promotion and trophies.
- Player
- James Anderson
- Age
- 43 (turning 44 next July)
- Team
- Lancashire
- Contract Length
- One year
- Contract End Season
- 2026
- First-Class Debut for Lancashire
- 2002
- 2025 County Championship Wickets
- 17 in 6 matches
- 2025 Vitality Blast Wickets
- 14