# Lancashire treatment of Anderson disrespectful – Broad

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/lancashire-treatment-of-anderson-disrespectful-broad/
- Published: 2026-10-27T17:47:58+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-27T18:38:32+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/ck5ynrz680q4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Art, Culture, Health, Medicine, Sport, UK, World

## Key points

- Broad says Lancashire handled Anderson’s departure disrespectfully.
- Anderson’s 26-year career with the county is ending.
- Other counties are reportedly interested in signing him.

## Summary

Stuart Broad has criticised Lancashire’s decision to let James Anderson’s contract expire, calling the club’s treatment of the veteran bowler “pretty disrespectful”. The move ends Anderson’s 26-year professional career with Lancashire and follows his departure from England duty in 2024, also in circumstances Broad described as difficult.

Anderson, 44, took 50 County Championship wickets last season and captained Lancashire, who finished second bottom in Division Two. Incoming director of cricket Paul Farbrace wants to rebuild the side for the future; the club says it will consider arranging Anderson a farewell. Broad questioned the club’s leadership, while other counties are reportedly interested in signing Anderson, who has not announced his retirement.

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