James Anderson 's pivotal role as the leading Ashes wicket-taker has landed him a six-figure deal to write his autobiography. Spinner Graeme Swann was the only member of the England team committed to a book before the squad arrived in Australia last October.
However, Anderson's stellar performances have encouraged publishers Simon & Schuster to offer the swing ace an advance of more than £100,000 for his account of England's likely first series victory in Australia for 24 years.
They want Anderson, who appeared on the cover of gay magazine Attitude although he is happily married, to describe life with England off the field as much as his bowling exploits.
Simon and Schuster faced fierce competition for the Lancastrian's signature despite a number of cricket books, including captain Andrew Strauss's autobiography, selling poorly after England's triumph over Australia in 2009.
But a fresh appetite for cricket literature was demonstrated when Hodder & Stoughton were prepared to gazump rivals HarperCollins, who had only a verbal contract for the Swann book.
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