Anderson, the most prolific fast bowler in Test history, bowed out of international cricket in emotional scenes at Lord's last month and his immediate transition to a coaching role appeared to signal the end of his playing career.
But the 42-year-old never officially announced he had bowled his last ball and is now pondering throwing his hat into the ring for deals in the T20 arena, or even next season's Hundred competition.
That would be something of a plot twist for a man who spent the majority of the last decade as a red-ball specialist and last played a 20-over game in 2014, but it also suggests Anderson has unfinished business on the field.
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