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Jimmy Anderson in talks with Surrey to continue county career after Lancashire exit

The Guardian Sport Thursday 05 November 2026, 20:06 UTC By Matt Hughes and Ali Martin 1 min read
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Division One side have offered Anderson a contractNottinghamshire also monitoring seamer’s situationJimmy Anderson has opened talks over signing for Surrey next season with the club growing in confidence that England’s leading wicket-taker will agree to join them for what would be a remarkable swansong. The 44-year-old has been inundated with expressions of interest since being released by Lancashire last month after 25 years at Old Trafford, with Surrey understood to have made a firm move...

  • Division One side have offered Anderson a contract

  • Nottinghamshire also monitoring seamer’s situation

Jimmy Anderson has opened talks over signing for Surrey next season with the club growing in confidence that England’s leading wicket-taker will agree to join them for what would be a remarkable swansong.

The 44-year-old has been inundated with expressions of interest since being released by Lancashire last month after 25 years at Old Trafford, with Surrey understood to have made a firm move by offering him a contract.

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