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BIZARRE: 4 - What They Never Told You

James Anderson receives knighthood after record-breaking Test career

The 43-year-old retired from Test cricket last July having taken 704 wickets, the most by any seamer

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2025

Ex-England bowler James Anderson awarded knighthood in Sunak’s resignation list

A number of Tory politicians also received peerages and knighthoods, including Michael Gove and Jeremy Hunt.

Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2025

Ben Brown’s Hampshire captaincy starts with five-wicket win against Yorkshire

Adam Lyth ground out 106 to give Yorkshire hope of a sensational turnaround victory.

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2025

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Jordan Cox gives England reminder with opening-day century in Championship

Cox’s ninth first-class century and fifth inside a year helped Essex to 355 for four.

The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2025

Lancashire overcome absence of James Anderson as County Championship begins in spring sunshine

The veteran seamer had been set to make his county comeback at the ground where he concluded his Test career before suffering a calf injury

The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2025

Familiar faces and trophy races – talking points ahead of the new county season

International issues, domestic bragging rights and players pushing for a bright future are all on the agenda.

The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2025

James Anderson ‘not ruling out’ playing for Lancashire for another three seasons

The 42-year-old was England’s most prolific wicket-taker but has not played since his retirement from international cricket last July

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025

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James Anderson to miss county season start but could play for three more years

The 42-year-old’s England career ended last summer having claimed a record-breaking 704 wickets.

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025

David Warner gets Lord’s return in The Hundred but James Anderson goes unsold

Rocky Flintoff, the 16-year-old son of Northern Superchargers head coach Andrew, also missed out.

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

Heather Knight, James Anderson and Rocky Flintoff among names for Hundred draft

More than 800 players have registered to vie for a place in this summer’s competition.

The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2025

James Anderson enters The Hundred draft in bid to revive playing career

England’s leading Test wicket-taker has not played white-ball cricket since 2019

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2025

James Anderson signs up for Hundred draft

The former England star has never played in the competition before.

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2025

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,072

Here are the key developments on the 1,072nd day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Jan 31, 2025

Ukraine war briefing: elderly couples among nine killed in Russian drone attack

Thirteen people wounded, including eight-year-old girl, in Sumy apartment block attack. Sweden pledges $1.2bn in Ukraine military aid, its biggest pledge yet. What we know on day 1,073

The Guardian - AU · Jan 31, 2025

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The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2025

James Anderson ready to restart career with Lancashire after signing new deal

Anderson has not played since an emotional farewell to Test cricket at Lord’s in July.

The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2025

James Anderson to continue playing career after signing new Lancashire deal

England’s leading Test wicket-taker retired from international cricket last summer but will play on for his county

The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2025

James Anderson agrees new one-year deal with Lancashire

The 42-year-old has not played since an emotional farewell to international cricket at Lord’s in July.

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2025

James Anderson in talks over extending Lancashire deal

The 42-year-old made his Red Rose debut in 2002 and took a record 704 Test wickets for England.

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The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2024

Tinselled bowling duos hand England fresh resolution for new Ashes year

Atkinson and Carse have quickly followed in Anderson and Broad’s giant footsteps while Flier and Bell are an opening partnership to fulfil Christmas wishes

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2024

Q&A: How England’s Test team fared during an eventful 2024 and what comes next

England won nine of their 17 Tests this year, losing eight.

The Times of India · Dec 14, 2024

Nasser Hussain sees Potts and Atkinson as the next big force in England’s bowling attack

Former England cricketer Nasser Hussain expressed optimism about England's fast bowling prospects, as Matthew Potts and Gus Atkinson delivered impressive performances on day one of the third Test against New Zealand in Hamilton.

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2024

World Cup woes cast shadow over England’s year

Both the men’s and women’s teams failed in their T20 World Cup campaigns.

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2024

Jedi knights, cartwheels, poo and vomit – the sporting quotes of 2024

Jurgen Klopp ran out of energy, Nottingham Forest took on the PGMOL and Ronnie O’Sullivan proclaimed himself ‘useless’.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 10, 2024

Schoolchildren 'afraid to go out and play' as tiny dogs 'terrorise' village locals

Some schoolchildren in Eyemouth are refusing to go out to play over fears of being bitten by three tiny dogs.

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2024

England’s inconsistent year reveals true potential of their new generation

Though 2024’s results have been varied, in Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell and Brydon Carse, England have unearthed gems for the future

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