Overview
- The 43-year-old accepted the role full-time after two interim stints in 2025 that followed Keaton Jennings' resignation.
- Steven Croft, newly appointed head coach after Dale Benkenstein's departure, publicly backed Anderson's appointment.
- Josh Bohannon remains vice-captain, while Jennings continues as Vitality Blast captain in a format-specific leadership structure.
- Anderson returned 17 first-class wickets in six matches in 2025 and took 20 wickets in the Vitality Blast.
- Lancashire begin their 2026 County Championship campaign at Northamptonshire on April 3 before a home match against Derbyshire.