# Lancashire seeks farewell for Anderson after release row

> The county will explore a tribute for the legendary bowler after members expressed anger at his departure without ceremony.
- Title: Lancashire seeks farewell for Anderson after release row
- Summary: The county will explore a tribute for the legendary bowler after members expressed anger at his departure without ceremony. Lancashire will investigate…
- Keywords: james anderson, lancashire, county cricket, england cricket, cricket, sports, seeks, farewell, Anderson, release, row, BBC Sport
- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cme8rw2gkd9go
- Published: 2026-10-26T22:58:14.922+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: james anderson, lancashire, county cricket, england cricket, cricket, sports
## Anderson released by Lancashire
The forty-four-year-old England all-time leading wicket-taker was released by Lancashire last week after representing the county since two thousand and one.
## Members angry at lack of farewell
At a tense meeting at Old Trafford on Monday evening, about two hundred members expressed anger that the end-of-season decision denied fans the chance to thank Anderson and celebrate his career.
## Farbrace explains the decision
Paul Farbrace, Lancashire's incoming director of cricket, said he wants to build a squad capable of winning the County Championship within the next four years and does not believe Anderson, who turns forty-five next year…
## Anderson's record at Lancashire
Anderson was Lancashire's captain in the County Championship last season, took fifty wickets and was named their Championship player of the year. He claimed four hundred and forty-three first-class scalps for the county overall.
## Club to explore farewell solution
Lancashire, represented by new chief executive Richard Kenyon and Farbrace, agreed to look into organising a farewell for Anderson following the members' meeting.
## Key takeaway

Lancashire will investigate organising a farewell for James Anderson after members protested his release denied fans a chance to celebrate his career.