James Anderson contemplates comeback in white-ball cricket

Former English fast bowler James Anderson is considering a return to T20 cricket. The last time Anderson played in limited-overs cricket was 10 years ago. Recently, at the age of 42, he retired from Test cricket. However, he has expressed a desire to play in a T20 league this winter.

In a recent episode of The Final World Cricket Podcast, Anderson shared his thoughts on continuing to play cricket, saying, "Everything could become clear by the end of the year. There are two Test tours this winter; I don't know if I can play a consultant's role on those tours. I've seen The Hundred, and I noticed that the ball swings a lot in the first 20 deliveries. I think I can do that, I can still do it."

Anderson further added, "I don't know if it will actually work out. But let's see if I can do something in white-ball cricket. I've never played in franchise cricket."

Despite being 42 years old, Anderson is not ready to stop just yet. He said, "My body hasn't started to feel like a 42-year-old yet. I will continue to run around the tennis court, and I hope to keep playing for Burnley CC for the next five years. I won’t stop until my body completely gives up. That’s why I want to keep going. I believe I still have the ability to bowl fast. As long as I have this capability, why not use it?"

Since retiring from Test cricket last month, James Anderson is currently working as a pace bowling consultant for the England cricket team.