England great Jimmy Anderson is expected to hang up his boots at 44 after Lancashire told him his contract won't be renewed for next season.
One of cricket's most enduring careers looks set to end. Jimmy Anderson is expected to retire at 44 after Lancashire informed him that he does not feature in their plans and that his contract will not be renewed for next season.
The decision follows a rough campaign at Old Trafford. Lancashire finished second from bottom of Division Two in the County Championship and failed to get past the group stages in either of the men's white-ball competitions. The club is now changing direction, and Anderson's deal is a casualty of that reset.
Anderson's name is closely tied to English cricket. He is England's all-time leading Test wicket-taker, with more than 700 scalps, and he kept bowling at the top level well into his forties, long after most pace bowlers have stopped. His swing, control and fitness have long been a benchmark for fast bowlers everywhere.
No formal announcement has been made, but the expectation is that his last appearance may already have come and gone. If so, it closes a chapter that spanned generations of teammates, rivals and fans.
