ECB tightens England qualification rules for overseas-born

[BallOil]

The qualification period for cricketers born abroad to play for England has increased from four years to seven.

The ECB today announced that the regulations defining qualification for England male cricketers have been amended with immediate effect.

The key provisions are as follows:

All players who are already qualified for England will remain so - provided they continue to meet the existing regulations.

All players who begin residence in England or Wales before their 18th birthday will need to complete a residence period of four consecutive years.

Players who begin residence in England or Wales after their 18th birthday will need to complete a residence period of seven consecutive years. *

* At the ECB’s discretion, this provision can be reduced to four years for those players who have come to England and Wales from non-ICC full member countries or commenced residency in England and Wales before April 25 2012. link

[mikesiva]

Those poor South Africans....

[Arnik]

Those poor South Africans....

I think the West Indies should offer them a lifeline - we need capable players.

[BallOil]

Those poor South Africans....

I think the West Indies should offer them a lifeline - we need capable players.

yeah, WI can have me do a lil two years ...