England legend Jimmy Anderson eyes SHOCK T20 comeback just four months after retiring from international cricket

Jimmy Anderson has turned out for the Indian Premier League team four months after retiring from international cricket.

Anderson, 42, has never played in the IPL but will take part in the competition’s mega auction later this month with a base price of £114,000.

England’s most prolific bowler of all time hasn’t played any Twenty20 cricket for 10 years, but after his last Test appearance against Sri Lanka in June, he said he wanted to try his luck on the franchise circuit before hanging up. the boots.

None of England’s top cricketers were retained by their franchises for 2025, so the likes of Jos Buttler, named MVP two years ago during a seven-year stint with Rajasthan, and Sam Curran, a record £1.85 buy million from Punjab at the end of 2025. 2022, he will have to participate alongside Anderson and 49 other English candidates.

England Test captain Ben Stokes has not put his name in the mix, but fellow 2019 World Cup star Jofra Archer is after his return from back and elbow injuries.

Since retiring in the summer, Anderson has been overseeing a very interesting group of English quicks. He told Mail Sport: “I really enjoyed still being in the group,” he says.

“I found the change relatively easy, because it’s probably been my job for the last 10 years or so, to be a senior bowler in the team and help the other guys by leading the attack on the field and also trying to help the new guys. to adapt.” .

“It’s always nice to win Test matches and I still feel very satisfied to be a part of it.”