James Anderson says he is “very keen to play” in the 2025 IPL but has not yet been informed of any interest from any franchise in the competition.
England’s record Test wicket-taker was surprisingly included in the list of players for the auction for the T20 tournament later this month.
The 42-year-old has not played a T20 match since 2014 and has never participated in the IPL.
Anderson has not played since being dismissed from Test cricket at Lord’s in July. They had no choice but to do so because England have decided to focus on developing young fast bowlers for next winter’s Ashes tour of Australia.
“I think that’s the biggest point in going to the auction. I want to play cricket again,” Anderson said. sky sports news After the publication of his autobiography, Jimmy Anderson: Finding the Edge.
“Whether or not you can come pick me up is another matter.
“There’s definitely a feeling in me that somehow I have more to offer.
“So I don’t know yet how long-term it will be, in whatever capacity it will be.
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“But I really want to play. I feel really good, I’m still bowling and I feel like I’m in good shape, so I hope I get a chance to play somewhere. There is.”
Anderson, who took over the role of England team’s bowling coach after his retirement, registered a base price of 1.25 billion rupees (equivalent to around £114,000) at the IPL auction.
Each team will have a total of 120 million rupees to build their team, including players who will remain, and the auction will be held in Saudi Arabia over two days on November 24th and 25th.
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Ben Stokes said England’s attacking team were desperate to “pick the brains” of bowling guru Anderson this summer.
Each IPL franchise can have a total of up to 25 players in their team, with 10 IPL teams holding 46 players, with 204 spots remaining.
Asked if he had any interest from any of the 10 teams, Anderson said, “Nothing yet.
“We just have to wait and see. Let’s watch the situation carefully and see what happens.”
“We are in talks with Lancashire regarding return in 2025.”
Looking further ahead, Mr Anderson said there were “ongoing discussions” with his county, Lancashire, about competing in 2025.
He said: “The coaching jobs I’ve been doing are pretty difficult at the moment. I’m trying to find a balance, but I’m not sure which direction I want to go in yet, because it’s only been three years since I retired. body,” he said. Or 4 months.
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Former team-mates and family members have paid tribute to Anderson, who retired from Test cricket.
“It’s very difficult trying to make those decisions. It’s something I do every day, but I try to make sure I’m making the best decision not only for myself but also for the club.”
Anderson did not rule out returning just for County’s only farewell appearance.
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“It was always my intention to play for Lancashire again,” Anderson added.
“I think I owe a lot to the club, the club that helped me grow and develop me and make me a really good bowler.
“And I don’t play for the county that much because I’m on a central contract, so when I got back to playing I was always trying to make an impact. It was really special to play again. It will be.”
