James Anderson might be given the chance to increase his legendary profession by becoming a member of Surrey.
England’s all-time main wicket-taker has left Lancashire after not being supplied a contract by the county for whom he first performed professionally 25 years in the past.
Though he’ll flip 45 in July 2027, Anderson has stopped wanting retiring and mentioned on his Tailenders podcast final week: “I’m beginning to get excited concerning the future, whether or not it’s one thing totally different or enjoying cricket once more. It’s thrilling.”
Within the days after information emerged of Anderson’s exit from Lancashire, numerous golf equipment from each divisions of the County Championship expressed an curiosity in chatting with the seamer.
Although neither Anderson’s camp nor Surrey have commented, a transfer to The Oval would seem to make sense for each participant and county.
Surrey have the monetary means to signal Anderson and his addition would assist a squad that options 9 gamers on England central contracts.
Of the 9, three are frontline seamers who can be regulars round Surrey’s Championship group: Gus Atkinson, Matthew Fisher and Henry Crocombe.
Crocombe, a brand new arrival from Sussex, and Fisher have been given England offers for the primary time.
For Anderson, becoming a member of a county with Surrey’s depth would current the chance for a managed workload. Enjoying a comparatively lowered position for Surrey would maybe keep away from the necessity to transfer from his house in Cheshire.
It might additionally present the possibility to finish his outstanding profession with a problem to win the County Championship.
With Surrey and Lancashire in numerous divisions of the Championship, it will even permit Anderson to proceed enjoying with out the prospect of arising in opposition to his boyhood membership.
