England legend Jimmy Anderson, widely regarded as one of the greatest red-ball bowlers, has hinted at a possible return to white-ball cricket. Anderson, England’s all-time leading Test wicket-taker with over 700 dismissals, retired from international cricket at Lord’s last month after the first Test of England’s home summer against the West Indies. Now, just a month after his retirement, Anderson is contemplating a comeback in white-ball cricket, specifically in The Hundred. “I might be in a bit of denial because I know I won’t play for England again, but I haven’t yet decided on my overall cricket career,” Anderson told the Press Association.
“The shorter formats are definitely intriguing because I’ve never played franchise cricket before. Watching The Hundred this year and seeing the ball swing, I feel like I could still contribute. I know it’s been a while since I played it, and my age will come up, but I genuinely believe I could be effective in that form of the game,” he added.
Anderson, who last played limited-overs cricket for England in 2015, featured in 194 ODIs and 19 T20Is but later specialized as a Test fast bowler.
Throughout his illustrious career, Anderson has cemented his place as one of the greatest fast bowlers in cricket history. Spanning more than two decades, his career includes 188 Test matches, where he took 704 wickets with an economy rate of 2.79.
England is also considering offering Anderson a mentorship role for the national team, with hopes of securing him before the next Ashes series, scheduled between November 2025 and January 2026.
