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Jimmy Anderson set to retire from cricket as Lancashire opt against renewing contract

The Guardian UK Wednesday 21 October 2026, 17:27 UTC By Ali Martin 1 min read
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England bowler may have played last game at age 44Lancashire tell Anderson he does not fit their plansJimmy Anderson is expected to call time on his remarkable career at the age of 44 after being told his contract at Lancashire will not be renewed for next season. A change of direction is underway at Old Trafford after the club finished second-bottom of Division Two in this year’s County Championship and failed to get out of the group stages in both men’s white-ball competitions.

  • England bowler may have played last game at age 44

  • Lancashire tell Anderson he does not fit their plans

Jimmy Anderson is expected to call time on his remarkable career at the age of 44 after being told his contract at Lancashire will not be renewed for next season.

A change of direction is underway at Old Trafford after the club finished second-bottom of Division Two in this year’s County Championship and failed to get out of the group stages in both men’s white-ball competitions.

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Jimmy Anderson (PERSON) Lancashire (LOCATION) England (LOCATION) Anderson (PERSON) Old Trafford (ORG) Division Two (ORG) County Championship (EVENT)
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