Anderson signs for Surrey to extend career past 45th birthday

James Anderson, 44, has signed with Surrey for their 2027 County Championship campaign after being released by Lancashire following a 25-year association with his home county. Anderson took 50 wickets last season to be named Lancashire's Championship player of the year, but was let go as the club's new director of cricket Paul Farbrace cited the need for a rebuild after they finished seventh in Division Two. Anderson will work under Surrey director of cricket Alec Stewart, alongside whom he made his Test debut at Lord's in 2003.