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    "excerpt": "James Anderson: Lancashire Cricket on Friday appointed former England cricketer James Anderson as full-time County Championship captain ahead of the 2026 season.\n",
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    "editor1": "James Anderson: Lancashire Cricket on Friday appointed former England cricketer James Anderson as full-time County Championship captain ahead of the 2026 season.\n<p>After agreeing to a new one-year deal with the Red Rose in November, Anderson\u2014who held the position temporarily during the 2025 season\u2014will now assume the red-ball leadership permanently. The 43-year-old, England's all-time top wicket taker, retired from international cricket last year after making his Lancashire debut in 2002 and playing for the Red Rose throughout his domestic career.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cCaptaining Lancashire for the first time last season was a huge privilege, and I\u2019m honoured to take on the role full-time heading into the new season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve got a fantastic group of players, a great blend of youth and experience, and I\u2019m excited about what we can achieve together with promotion back to Division One our number one priority.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m grateful for the support from Crofty and from my teammates, and I\u2019m looking forward to leading the side into the new County Championship season in April,\" James Anderson said in a statement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Anderson passed 300 career appearances in first-class cricket last summer and will head into the 2026 campaign looking to add to his tally of 1,143 wickets in the format.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Josh Bohannon, who was appointed vice captain in 2024, will remain in that position. Additionally, Keaton Jennings will continue to captain the Vitality Blast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Men\u2019s head coach Steven Croft added, \u201cJimmy is an outstanding leader whose influence on the squad is immense. His experience in cricket is second to none, and the way he stepped into the captaincy during the second half of last season showed exactly why he\u2019s the right person for the job.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Josh Bohannon, who was appointed vice captain in 2024, will remain in that position. Additionally, Keaton Jennings will continue to captain the Vitality Blast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h5><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/live-cricket-score\">Live Cricket Score<\/a><\/h5><p>\u201cWith Jimmy as captain and Josh continuing as vice-captain, we have a strong, stable leadership team that will drive our ambitions in the County Championship next season.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h5>Article Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/ians.in\/english-wire\/sports\/1\" rel=\"nofollow\">IANS<\/a><\/h5>",
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