Anderson To Play In The Hundred For Originals

England fable James Anderson has been selected by Manchester Originals for this year's Hundred, nan first franchise tourney of his 25-year career.

Anderson, who will beryllium 43 erstwhile nan tourney originates successful August, has been picked up by nan Originals successful nan wildcard draft.

The gait bowler, England's all-time starring wicket-taker, retired from world cricket past year.

In his desire to support playing, he entered nan first draught for The Hundred and nan Indian Premier League, but was not selected.

The Hundred wildcard draught allows each squad to adhd 2 further players to their squad.

Anderson signed a one-year woody to proceed playing for Lancashire and has impressed successful this year's T20 Blast, his first T20 cricket successful 11 years.

The link-up pinch nan Originals continues his relation pinch Lancashire's location crushed of Old Trafford, wherever nan broadside are based and wherever Anderson has an extremity named aft him.

If Anderson features for nan Originals during The Hundred he will go nan competition's second-oldest subordinate aft spinner Imran Tahir, who was 43 erstwhile he appeared for Birmingham Phoenix successful 2022.

This year's Hundred originates connected 5 August, pinch nan last astatine Lord's connected 31 August.