James Anderson extends Lancashire contract until 2026: Decoding his stats
What's the story
James Anderson, the veteran fast bowler and England's all-time leading wicket-taker in Test cricket, has signed a new one-year contract with Lancashire. The deal will see him play County cricket until the end of the 2026 season. At 44 years of age, Anderson is set to continue his illustrious career into his 26th year as a professional cricketer. We decode his stats.
Career highlights
Anderson's impressive international record
Anderson has claimed a national record of 704 Test wickets in his career spanning across 188 Tests. He is the only specialist fast bowler to have played that many matches, with only India's Sachin Tendulkar having played more Tests overall. Although he hasn't been part of England's white-ball plans since 2015, Anderson remains the country's leading wicket-taker in ODIs with 269 scalps.
Future plans
County career and recent performances which includes Vitality Blast
Anderson made his debut for Lancashire in 2001 and has now committed to extending his County career with a one-year extension as mentioned above. He took 17 wickets at an average of 24 in six County Championship matches this year, including a stint as captain. His biggest impact came in the Vitality Blast where he took 14 wickets at an economy rate of 6.9, helping Lancashire reach Finals Day at Edgbaston.
Personal statement
'I'm absolutely delighted to sign for another year'
"Expressing his delight at the contract extension, Anderson said, 'I'm absolutely delighted to sign for another year with Lancashire.' He added, 'This club has been my home since I was a teenager and I still get the same buzz walking out at Emirates Old Trafford that I did when I made my debut.' Anderson also expressed his eagerness to contribute to the team's success in both red- and white-ball cricket."
Stats
Presenting Anderson's crunch stats in FC cricket, including County Championship
In 304 First-Class matches, Anderson has amassed a whopping tally of 1,143 wickets at 24.54, as per ESPNcricinfo. In addition to 48 four-fers, he has claimed 55 five-wicket hauls. He also owns 6 10-wicket match hauls. In the County Championship Division One, Anderson has picked 162 wickets from 42 matches at 21.77. He owns another 115 wickets for Lanchashire in the County Championship Division Two. He averages 23.60 from 30 matches.
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What are his stats in T20s?
Anderson has played only 58 T20s to date. He owns 63 scalps at 27.47. As many as 18 of his T20 wickets have come for England from 19 internationals at 30.66.