Overview

• Anderson says coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes informed him in May 2024 that management wanted to move on despite his desire to continue playing.
• He bowed out of Test cricket at Lord’s in June 2024, claiming four wickets in England’s first match against the West Indies.
• He stayed on with England as a fast-bowling mentor and has continued advising the Test squad through the 2025 season.
• After recovering from a calf injury, Anderson has made his debut for Lancashire in the current county season.
• Finishing his England career with 187 Tests and 700 wickets, he acknowledges a return is unlikely but says he would reconsider if approached.