2007 English County Season Thread

Worcestershire have confirmed the signing of Simon Jones on a two-year deal.

And I've heard that they signed Wavell Hinds too as a kolpak player ofcourse! Hinds won't lose out really, he's in no way close to getting a recall to the Windies team soon. Best he try and learn something next season and see if he can then do something for Jamaica and make a return. He has age on his side still!

So he's going for England qualification Clobs ?   He was looked on as the new kid on the block over here , oozed class on a number of occasions.

 Right !   So the comment on the removal of quotas is having an immediate effect .  England's loss and South Africa's gain , this lad is going places.

 He could well end up with nowhere to play.  I'd expect counties to be very wary of signing him up and the money from domestic cricket here is average, at best.  I can only think the powers that be have made some promises that have swayed him.
          If this is a knee jerk reaction , he could regret it for the rest of his life.

 How is it that he can renege on a 3 year contract ?  Surely Warwickshire must be compensated after he pulls the plug after 12 months?  They invested plenty in the lad , relocation , accommodation and quick promotion into the 1st XI , nevermind all that dosh.

    It appears contractual obligations no longer matter in any sport , they're not worth the paper they're written on.  Turn it around and see what would happen if the county tried to terminate a contract early and see the hoohaa then.
         It's unprofessional and unethical in my eyes .

Ethics?

Isn't that who Cook and Bopara play for?