He might not have performed a T20 match for almost 10 years however James Anderson shouldn’t be downplaying the opportunity of a return to white-ball cricket at 42, a month after he introduced down the curtains on his legendary Check profession.
Nonetheless in ‘denial’ after his 188-Check profession got here to a halt at Lord’s towards West Indies in July, Anderson says he isn’t performed together with his taking part in days and will search for a quick foray again to white-ball cricket. Anderson, who took up a stint as a bowling mentor for the English Check aspect may not been seen within the position after the upcoming residence sequence towards Sri Lanka.
“I may be in a little bit of denial as a result of I’m effectively conscious I gained’t play for England once more, however I’ve nonetheless not decided on my precise cricket profession,” Anderson advised The Press Affiliation.
“I watch The Hundred and see the ball swinging round within the first 20 balls and I feel: ‘I can try this, I can nonetheless try this.’ I don’t know if that may be a viable possibility, to possibly see if I might do a job in white-ball cricket. Franchise cricket is one thing I’ve by no means performed,” Anderson elaborated on The Closing Phrase podcast.
“I nonetheless really feel [playing domestically] shouldn’t be off the desk. The best way that my physique feels, the best way I’ve been bowling in recent times, I nonetheless really feel I might doubtlessly have one thing to supply on that entrance,” Anderson added.
Anderson final featured in a T20 in August 2014 for Lancashire earlier than almost serving out a decade completely for red-ball cricket. Anderson picked up 18 wickets in his 19-match T20I profession. He additionally not featured in a Listing A recreation since 2019 and final performed for England on the 2015 ODI World Cup.
Moreover retiring as their most prolific Check bowler, Anderson additionally completed as the very best wicket-taker for England in ODIs with 269 scalps from 194 appearances.