James Anderson to play in The Hundred for Manchester Originals

England legend James Anderson has been selected by Manchester Originals for this year's Hundred, the first franchise tournament of his 25-year career.

Anderson, who will be 43 when the tournament begins in August, has been picked up by the Originals in the wildcard draft.

The pace bowler, England's all-time leading wicket-taker, retired from international cricket last year.

In his desire to keep playing, he entered the first draft for The Hundred and the Indian Premier League, but was not selected.

The Hundred wildcard draft allows each team to add two additional players to their squad.

Anderson signed a one-year deal to continue playing for Lancashire and has impressed in this year's T20 Blast, his first T20 cricket in 11 years.

The link-up with the Originals continues his association with Lancashire's home ground of Old Trafford, where the side are based and where Anderson has an end named after him.

If Anderson features for the Originals during The Hundred he will become the competition's second-oldest player after spinner Imran Tahir, who was 43 when he appeared for Birmingham Phoenix in 2022.

This year's Hundred begins on 5 August, with the final at Lord's on 31 August.

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