# Sir James Anderson signs one-year deal at Surrey following Lancashire release

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4 outlets covering · First listed: The Athletic, Nov 12, 2026, 4:42 AM · Read it: <https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7775611/2026/11/12/cricket-james-anderson-surrey-lancashire-signs/>

The 44-year-old took 704 Test wickets for England and will extend his red-ball playing career into a 26th season with his move to the Oval

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 12, 2026, 3:00 AM: [Anderson, 44, joins Surrey for 2027 season](<https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12040/13611366/james-anderson-signs-for-surrey-former-lancashire-and-england-great-to-continue-career-at-age-of-44-in-county-championship>) — Sky Sports (Sports, United Kingdom)
  England great Sir James Anderson has joined Surrey ahead of the 2027 season in the Rothesay County Championship, continuing his career aged 44.
- Nov 12, 2026, 3:00 AM: [England legend Anderson, 44, joins Surrey](<https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c6879g5z0v0wo>) — BBC Sport (Public broadcaster, United Kingdom)
  Legendary England bowler James Anderson extends his record-breaking career beyond his 45th birthday by signing for Surrey.
- Nov 12, 2026, 3:00 AM: [England legend Anderson, 44, joins Surrey](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/england-legend-anderson-44-signs-090057764.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  Legendary England bowler James Anderson extends his record-breaking career beyond his 45th birthday by signing for Surrey.
- Nov 12, 2026, 4:42 AM: [Sir James Anderson signs one-year deal at Surrey following Lancashire release](<https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7775611/2026/11/12/cricket-james-anderson-surrey-lancashire-signs/>) — The Athletic (Sports, United States)
  The 44-year-old took 704 Test wickets for England and will extend his red-ball playing career into a 26th season with his move to the Oval