James Anderson takes two wickets on Lancashire return

James Anderson made a notable return to county cricket with Lancashire, taking two wickets in his first match since retiring from international cricket nearly a year ago. The 42-year-old, England's most successful fast bowler with 704 Test wickets, dismissed Caleb Jewell and David Lloyd, contributing to Derbyshire's struggling innings at 112 for four, trailing Lancashire's total by 346 runs. Anderson, who had missed the early part of the season due to a calf injury, bowled with his trademark skill, mixing short balls and seam movement, earning praise and applause from spectators. Lancashire's strong position in the match was also bolstered by impressive batting performances from players like Luke Wells, George Balderson, and George Bell. Since retiring from Tests, Anderson has served as a bowling consultant for England and was knighted earlier this year. His return to the county side is seen as a boost to Lancashire, who had been winless in their opening Championship matches this season.