Overview
- Speaking in an interview published Wednesday, Anderson said he hated playing The Hundred last year and confirmed he skipped the 2026 auction.
- He plans to be on holiday during the tournament window and will focus on captaining Lancashire in four‑day county cricket.
- He intends to play the T20 Blast after taking 20 wickets in 11 games in 2025, which he said he enjoyed.
- His 2025 Hundred stint for Manchester Originals brought three games, two wickets, and an economy rate of 10.92.
- The Hundred is a 100‑ball competition run by the ECB from July 21 to August 16 that targets new fans, and several outlets noted his remarks as unwanted publicity for the league.