Reports | James Anderson's greatness in demand as MLC franchises eager for his signature

Debayan Sinha

ByDebayan Sinha, SportsCafe Editor

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English legend James Anderson is now on the radar of Major League Cricket (MLC) as a prospective player for its 2025 season. Anderson has a remarkable tally of 704 Test wickets and his entry into the MLC could herald a notable new phase for both his career and the growth of cricket in the USA.

‌Having retired from international cricket, James Anderson is poised to make a splash in Major League Cricket (MLC) with a return to white-ball cricket. According to a BBC report, "The unnamed franchise is now exploring whether the 42-year-old would be interested in joining the third edition of the T20 tournament in the United States next year."

The report also notes that Anderson could earn approximately £135,000 for a brief stint in the MLC, which attracted some of cricket’s biggest names for its 2024 season.

Although Anderson has recently retired from international play with a career tally of 704 Test wickets and now serves as a fast-bowling mentor with the England team, his comments about a possible return to T20 cricket have caught MLC's attention. The league has already drawn notable players such as Australia captain Pat Cummins and stars like Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, and Travis Head.

Despite focusing solely on red-ball cricket for over a decade, Anderson is confident in his ability to perform in the shorter format, even though his last T20 match was back in 2014 for Lancashire in the T20 Blast.

MLC has expressed its intention to attract top English talent to the league, with World Cup winners Liam Plunkett and Jason Roy having participated in previous seasons. Roy, in particular, signed a lucrative two-year deal worth 300,000 euros with the Los Angeles Knight Riders.

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