Anderson's first-class cricketing career started for Derbyshire in the 1978 season, finishing not-out in his first innings of a drawn match against Northamptonshire and taking one wicket in Northamptonshire's innings.
Anderson began his distinguished cricket career for Derbyshire in 1978, finishing not out in his first innings of a drawn match against Northamptonshire and taking one wicket in Northamptonshire's innings.