Stuart Broad has criticised Lancashire for their handling of James Anderson's exit , describing the county’s decision not to retain his former England bowling partner as "disrespectful".

The club confirmed on Sunday that the 44-year-old seamer would not be offered a new contract , following days of widespread media reporting.

It follows a campaign in which Anderson took 50 County Championship wickets at an average of 17, earning him Lancashire’s player of the year award despite the team's poor overall results.

"I think it’s a pretty disrespectful way for Lancashire to deliver that news to him," Broad said on the podcast he co-hosts with Jos Buttler, For The Love of Cricket .

"I didn’t like it from Lancashire, to be honest.…