Not Finished! James Anderson’s Future Confirmed After Lancashire Deny Him Contract Extension

James Anderson's future has been confirmed. Photo: AP

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James Anderson is set to continue playing county cricket after signing a one-year deal with Surrey. The senior pacer's professional career seemed to be done and dusted after Lancashire ended their 25-year association. Anderson, who was seemingly forced to retire from international cricket in 2024, could have faced the same fate again. This will be the first time Anderson will play for Surrey in the County Championship. "It's an honour to join a club like Surrey and I can't wait to start a new chapter in my career. Surrey have a great squad and are a team that expects to be fighting for Championship titles and I'm excited to be a part of that," the England legend said in a statement.

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"I still feel like I have a lot to offer, taking wickets, trying to help the team win games of cricket. I also think that I can bring a lot to the team off the field and help those young players who are looking to develop their skillset and go on and represent their country."

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Alec Stewart, Surrey's Director of men's cricket, heaped praise on Anderson and called him one of…

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