James Anderson’s time in international cricket may be over, but even at 42, the renowned pacer still seems to have the motivation to play competitive cricket. Recently, the four-time Ashes champion and 2010 T20 World Cup champion signed up for the draft of the next The Hundred 2025 edition.
Despite being mostly recognized for his skill in red-ball cricket, the “Burnley Express” left the international scene as the top pacer in Test cricket in terms of wickets taken. But he didn’t like how effective he was in the white-ball format. There is a lot of excitement about his comeback to limited-overs cricket, despite the fact that it has been six years since he last played.
Aside from The Hundred, James Anderson was notable for having entered the IPL auction but failing to sell. The Lancashire-based pacer recently revealed why he signed up for the Hundred Draft for this particular event. He also provided insight into the playing circumstances that would best enable him to use his abilities in the abbreviated white-ball game.
“Seeing the ball swing around and watching the Hundred this year gives me the impression that I could work there,” Anderson said.
In the Hundred, Anderson will be the second-oldest player.
In the 2022 season, Imran Tahir, a former leg spinner for South Africa, became the oldest player to sign up for this 100-ball franchise competition. Before the competition, Anderson will turn 43, which is noteworthy. In the event that he is selected by a team, he will become the second-oldest player in the history of the league.
The other players that have played in the event in their 40s are Wayne Madsen, an Italian hitter, and Michael Hogan, a domestic superstar from Australia. Faf Du Plessis, the top batter and former captain of South Africa, will also be included to this list as he begins playing for the Southern Brave in the forthcoming competition. Anderson last participated in a franchise game in 2014, playing for Lancashire in the T20 Blast.
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