Anderson to be Lancashire red-ball captain in 2026

Lancashire have appointed Sir James Anderson as captain of their Championship side for 2026.

Anderson led the team in five games last summer and had a winning record but he has now been given the job full-time after signing a new one-year contract.

Now 43, England's leading Test wicket-taker, has taken 1,143 wickets in 304 first-class matches since his debut in 2002.

Josh Bohannon has been named as vice-captain while Keaton Jennings remains captain of Lancashire's T20 Blast team.