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James Anderson, 44, has signed for Surrey, extending his career beyond his 45th birthday. The England bowler, who turns 45 in July, was not offered a new contract by Lancashire, where he first played professionally 25 years ago. Surrey have said the deal is for the 2027 season, though it is understood he could play on beyond next year. Anderson has taken 704 wickets in 188 matches and sits third on the all-time list of Test bowlers. His 991 international wickets are an England record and a record for all pace bowlers. He had been forced into international retirement by England in the summer of 2024, then played two seasons for Lancashire, captaining them this summer. Lancashire finished second bottom of Division Two, and new director of cricket Paul Farbrace released him as part of a rebuild. Anderson said he had wanted to find a club with the same motivation to win trophies, and he has signed a red-ball only deal with no official coaching element. Surrey, champions in 2022, 2023 and 2024, are looking to add depth to a seam attack hit by injuries. The deal follows talks with director of cricket Alec Stewart.