• Talks over deal with county understood to be under way
• Bowler made Test farewell against West Indies last July

Batters in Division Two of the County Championship have been put on notice with the news that Jimmy Anderson is planning to make a return for Lancashire this year.

Anderson has not played a competitive match since his farewell Test against West Indies at Lord’s last July but, despite turning 43 this summer and having already moved into coaching, England’s record wicket-taker has made no secret of his desire to continue.