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James Anderson, the legendary bowler from England, may be aiming for Major League Cricket (MLC) in the US. After his recent retirement from international cricket, Anderson expressed interest in playing white-ball cricket again. This is the latest move in his career.
After taking an astounding 704 Test wickets, James Anderson announced his retirement from international cricket in July 2024. For almost twenty years, Anderson was a vital member of the English cricket team. A chapter in Test cricket history came to an end with his retirement, but the 42-year-old fast bowler may not be finished with the game just yet.
A report from BBC Sport claims that since Anderson expressed hope for a possible comeback to white-ball cricket, at least one MLC team has expressed a strong interest in him. According to reports, the franchise is considering whether to sign the pacer for the T20 tournament’s third edition in 2025.
Notably, since its debut in 2023, the MLC has drawn a number of well-known cricket players. Renowned Australian athletes such as Pat Cummins, Steve Smith, and Glenn Maxwell have all played in the league, giving it a great deal of legitimacy. The tournament’s increasing significance in the international cricket calendar is evidenced by its extension to 34 games in 2025 and its recent attainment of official List A status.
I’m due to go to Pakistan and New Zealand in winter: James Anderson
For the former, a brief employment with the MLC might be profitable, with possible earnings of about 135,000 euros. This amount is especially remarkable in light of the 70,000 euro ECB white-ball contract that Jason Roy gave up to accept a 300,000 euro contract with the Los Angeles Knight Riders.
Even though Anderson hasn’t participated in a competitive T20 cricket match since 2014, he still feels qualified to play the game. Since retiring, the pacer has worked as an England men’s bowling consultant, coaching the national team. In addition, he extended his contract to include his upcoming winter tours of New Zealand and Pakistan.
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“I currently have winter travel scheduled to Pakistan and New Zealand. Nothing substantial happened after that. I’m still learning as I go because I’m pretty new to this. Anderson told Sky Sports, “It’s a combination of me trying to decide whether this is the direction I want to take my career and them trying to see if I’m any good at it.
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