Anderson's Workload: Lancashire's Key to Top Spot

0:00On April 21st, Lancashire sits top of Division 2 in the county championship thanks to their captain James Anderson leading the charge with 21. Wickets at an average just over 12. The 43-year-old has starred in all three games so far, two wins in a draw, but head coach Stephen Croft is unsure if he'll be fit for. Friday's clash at Durham. Anderson kicked off with a five-wicket haul against Northamptonshire, then fired four for 18 to defend the low total versus Derby Shire. Last Sunday at Gloucestershire, he grabbed three wickets in four balls, breaking their innings and setting up Lancashire's chase of 202. Croft called it a waiting game after Anderson bowled nearly 100 overs in 12 days over three weeks. He praised Jimmy's incredible condition, but admitted the body is creaking a bit, saying even a 21-year-old would feel that workload. Senator Luke Wells dislocated his shoulder and quit Boller a Jeet Singh Dale, strained his hamstring, both at Bristol, so they're definitely out for Durham.

1:03With a week off after this game, Croft and Anderson will balance the risks, hoping he recovers to keep the red rows flying high.