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Broad hits out at Lancashire over Anderson exit
Stuart Broad criticises the county's handling of James Anderson's contract non-renewal after 26 years.
In brief
Stuart Broad criticises the county's handling of James Anderson's contract non-renewal after 26 years. Stuart Broad says Lancashire treated James Anderson disrespectfully by not renewing his contract after 26 years, citing poor leadership and process. Originally reported by BBC Sport.
Anderson told contract won't be renewed
James Anderson, forty-four, was told last week Lancashire will not renew his contract, ending his twenty-six-year professional career with the Red Rose county.
Broad: Lancashire was disrespectful
Stuart Broad said on the For Love of Cricket podcast that Lancashire's handling was disrespectful and not done the right way, failing to give Anderson a proper send-off.
“It was not done in the right way. I think it was disrespectful.”
Farbrace decided to rebuild without him
Paul Farbrace, the new director of cricket from Sussex, decided to rebuild the struggling side for the future without England's all-time leading wicket-taker, despite Anderson's fifty County Championship wickets last season.
Broad questions club leadership
Broad said the decision shows a lack of leadership at Lancashire and questioned where the chair and board were in demanding the situation be handled better.
“It shows a lack of leadership at that club.”
Other counties interested in Anderson
Anderson expressed sadness at the situation but stopped short of retiring. Other counties are understood to be interested in signing the veteran bowler.
The takeaway
Stuart Broad says Lancashire treated James Anderson disrespectfully by not renewing his contract after 26 years, citing poor leadership and process.
