Jimmy Anderson has confirmed he will leave Lancashire when his contract ends this year, after the county decided not to extend his deal for the 2027 season. The 44-year-old has not said whether he will retire or continue playing elsewhere.

Anderson reflected on his Lancashire career on Instagram. “I’ve supported Lancashire since I was a kid, and so to get to play for them for 25 years was a dream come true,” he wrote. “I have always found it special walking out to play at Old Trafford and have some incredible memories of doing so, including the honour of being captain.

“If it was up to me it wouldn’t have ended like this, but I wish the players and fans all the best for the future.”

Anderson made his Lancashire debut in 2001. He took 443 first-class wickets for the county in 112 appearances, plus 83 List A wickets in 61 matches and 50 T20 wickets in 40 appearances. His 50 wickets in the 2026 Championship at an average of 17.68 earned him Lancashire’s Championship player of the year award.…