James Anderson has signed a new one-year deal with Lancashire that is set to extend his playing career past his 44th birthday.

Anderson, England’s leading Test wicket-taker , retired from international cricket in 2024 but featured regularly for Lancashire in the County Championship and T20 Blast last season.

Having made his debut for the county in 2001, his fresh contract is set to extend his career past 25 years having amassed 1,143 first-class wickets to date, including 704 in Tests.

Anderson, who captained Lancashire on an interim basis last summer after Marcus Harris returned to Australia for the birth of his child, said he was pleased to continue his career.

“I’m absolutely delighted to sign for another year with Lancashire,” Anderson said. “This club has been my home since

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