James Anderson, 42, is in talks to extend Lancashire’s county cricket deal for a 24th season | Cricket news

Lancashire are in talks to extend James Anderson’s playing career with the county to a 24th season.

Anderson, the most prolific fast bowler in Test history and England’s leading wicket-taker, has not played since international duty last July.

He has worked as a bowling consultant with England but the 42-year-old has expressed his desire to continue playing.

The PA news agency understands that Lancashire have spoken to Anderson about extending his stay in the county and that they are making further plans in the coming weeks.

Anderson played his 188th and final Test against the West Indies at Lord’s last summer, completing an impressive England career with 704 Test wickets at 26.45.

He is also considering a franchise cricket tournament, putting himself ahead of the IPL bid in November, where he is not sold.

Anderson made his debut for Lancashire in 2002 and helped them win the County Championship in 2011.

Lancashire were relegated from the County Championship last season and play Second Division cricket in the winter.

Anderson returned figures of 7-35 in his lone performance for Lancashire in 2024 against Nottinghamshire at Southport in June.

He has not played any white-ball cricket since 2019 and his last T20 match was in 2014.

Despite working with the England and Wales Cricket Board this summer, there is no deal in place for Anderson to continue in the England set-up next summer.

England begin their Test summer against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge on May 22 before starting a five-Test series against India.