England forced Anderson into international retirement in the summer of 2024. He then returned to Lancashire for two seasons and captained them this summer. His 991 international wickets are an England record and a record for all pace bowlers. Surrey won the County Championship in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Stewart said Anderson's 50 championship wickets last season"prove that he is still one of the best bowlers in the country.""Jimmy also brings a wealth of experience to the group that all our bowlers will learn from,"Stewart said.
The 44-year-old, England's all-time leading Test wicket-taker, agreed a deal at the Kia Oval. He will turn 45 midway through next season.
The move keeps one of the country's leading pace bowlers in first-class cricket after an exit from Lancashire that many had expected to end a career that began there 25 years ago.
Lancashire did not offer him a new contract. He had captained the county for two seasons and took 50 County Championship wickets in the last campaign, when Lancashire finished second-bottom of Division Two.
Anderson said he was"sad"and"quite shocked"by the decision. Speaking on a special episode of his Tailenders podcast, he said there had been"a bit of emotion in that few days.".
Anderson has signed a red-ball-only deal, although he said he would play white-ball cricket if required."I don't know how much I'm going to play,"he said. Surrey have said the deal is for the 2027 season, but it is understood he could play on beyond next year.
"Much of our squad have international aspirations, and they will learn a great deal from training, playing and being in the same dressing room with Jimmy,"Stewart said.