US EditionEngland bowling great Anderson named as Lancashire captain
- On 12/12/2025 Lancashire Cricket appointed James Anderson as full-time County Championship captain ahead of the 2026 season.
- After Keaton Jennings stepped down in May last year, Lancashire made James Anderson permanent captain following his interim captaincy in 2025 and coaches citing his leadership.
- England's all-time leading Test wicket-taker, James Anderson, took 704 wickets in 188 Tests, debuted for Lancashire County Cricket Club in 2002, and took 17 wickets at almost 26 last year.
- Anderson will lead the side away at Northamptonshire on April 3, 2026, with promotion back to Division One the club's top priority.
- Steven Croft, Lancashire head coach, hailed James Anderson as an example with immense influence, while Anderson said captaining Lancashire last season was a huge privilege and he is honoured to lead full-time.
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James Anderson named Lancashire captain for County Championship at age of 43
James Anderson has been named the full-time captain of Lancashire for the next edition of the County Championship. Interestingly, he will turn 44 years old next summer, even as he was interim captain as well during Lancashire's 2025 campaign, leading them in two matches. However, the veteran fast bowler has now been made their permanent captain in red-ball cricket. Anderson replaces Keaton Jennings as captain, who stepped down from the role in M…
Sir James Anderson Lancashire Captain for 2026 Season
Sir James Anderson Named Lancashire Captain for the 2026 Season Lancashire County Cricket Club has confirmed a major leadership change ahead of the 2026 County Championship season, appointing Sir James Anderson as the full-time captain of their red-ball squad. The legendary English seamer, who retired from international cricket in 2024, will now lead the Red […] The post Sir James Anderson Named Lancashire’s Full-Time Championship Captain appear…
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