Cricket legend Jimmy Anderson, 42, set to line up with iconic England team-mate’s son despite 26-YEAR age gap

JIMMY ANDERSON cannot wait to play with the son of his former team-mate Freddie Flintoff.

Seam bowler Anderson, 42, is 26 YEARS older than Flintoff’s lad Rocky — and already had 80 Test wickets in 22 matches by the time he was born.

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But they could both line up for Lancashire this season — although Anderson will miss the first month of the campaign after injuring his calf.

England’s record Test wicket-taker with 704 thinks he has another three years left in him, which would almost certainly mean he could play alongside Flintoff Jr, 16.

Anderson said: “It’s quite cool I’m still around when a former team-mate’s son is making their way in the game.

“It’s quite cool that there might be an opportunity this year to play with him.”

Anderson has not featured since ending his record-breaking England career last July but could feature in the Rothesay County Championship — which starts on Friday — and Vitality Blast.

He refused to put a timescale on how long he could extend his career ahead of his 24th season as a professional.

Anderson added: “I am not ruling out playing for another one, two or three years. We’ll see how it goes.

“I could get a month in and think, ‘Absolutely not.’ But I could have a great year, we could win everything and they might want to keep me next year, so we’ll just have to wait and see.

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“This club is a place I love. They helped me so much throughout my career, it’s nice to try and give something back, give myself to them for a season, maybe more.

“Up until last week, I was very much raring to go. I love bowling and still feel like I can do it to a high level.

“I’m looking forward to a full season of county cricket.”

Anderson has not played since last July when his England career ended.

He has since been England’s fast bowling coach under Brendon McCullum but has given up hope of playing for his country again.

Anderson said: “That ship’s well on its way.

“All I can do is focus on the future and my job, which is to play for Lancashire.”

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Anderson and Flintoff were team-mates for England[/caption]

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England’s record wicket-taker waved goodbye to international cricket last year[/caption]