Anderson in talks with Surrey over extending his career

James Anderson has begun talks to join Surrey for the coming season and extend his county cricket career. Sky Sports News understands that the talks are ongoing and that a possible spell in Kia Oval colours is on the agenda.

Anderson is 44 years old. In October, his childhood club Lancashire released him after more than 25 years of service. The player had said the decision upset him and left him very surprised. Anderson was forced to leave the club despite taking 50 wickets last season and captaining the team.

The club's management, together with new cricket director Paul Farbrace, plans to build a new attack for the future after several poor red-ball seasons. Lancashire finished second from bottom in the second-tier Division Two last season.

Anderson was forced to retire from international cricket by England in 2024. He took 704 wickets in 188 Test matches and became the most productive fast bowler in Test history. Only Muttiah Muralitharan and Shane Warne are ahead of him in this respect.