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    Sureshot


    Hi. Are there plans to change the overseas signing system for next year? I know a change in the competition format is going to be a pain but the overseas signings are going to change dramatically too with two overseas players allowed to play in all formats.

    I don’t know about other counties but Glamorgan have let de Lange go but signed Labuschange, Micheal Nessar and Ingram on international contracts. They have made it clear that the Labuschange and Nessar are first choice for the FC season with Ingram being preferred for the T20s, however Ingram will come into the FC side if Labuschange is unavailable despite him being ‘retired’ from the format.

    The overseas signings can no longer be straight forward main/reserve signings with T20 signings added on. To deal with the situation at Glamorgan all three will need to be able to be picked for FC games so will it change to two classifications where you could sign up to four players who can play across all formats with three more T20 signings still allowed?

    Sorry if it’s a bit early to ask, I know not all counties would have finalised their squads and that the time to deal with this may be a few months away!

  • #2
    The Kolpak rule has gone so those guys are now overseas which will also be a big change

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    • #3
      We'll try and get it as accurate as possible. You raise an interesting point, so I've added your point to a document for us to look at next year.

      Yes, Kolpak will get removed in-game for England.

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      • #4
        Great, thanks. I imagine that counties are going to get more creative over who they sign and how they use them from next season which won’t make life too easy for you!

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        • #5
          I think the best solution us for the overseas contract to effectively be 6 tickboxes:

          County Championship
          One Day Cup
          T20 Blast
          County Championship Reserve
          One Day Cup Reserve
          T20 Blast Reserve

          You can tick up to one box for each format with ALL (no more free reserve) having an impact on contract cost.

          Provides great flexibility and adds some decision making at contract time.

          Perhaps limit each county to 4 or 5 overseas total as now but no limit on contracts within the 4 or 5.

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          • #6
            Thanks, Lynx. I've added your thoughts to that EngDom overseas in CC2021 document.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Sureshot View Post
              Thanks, Lynx. I've added your thoughts to that EngDom overseas in CC2021 document.
              Thanks Nige. Come to think of it we're probably not far away from a similar need for domestic players as well with more and more format specific contracts abounding.

              Perhaps though there should be a squad limit based on budget to ensure squad sizes are realistic and you can't sign 50 players who all play one format each.

              One player per 35k in the budget?

              So Derbyshire with a budget of 700k might only be allowed 20 players reflecting the need that for them all players are expected to contribute in all formats.

              Lancashire with their 1 million odd budget are looking at more like 28 so can sign more specialists.

              Just an idea of a concept rather than specifics but maybe food for thought.

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              • #8
                Will Irish playered be removed as domestic players also?

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by kulli View Post
                  Will Irish playered be removed as domestic players also?
                  I've just sent Chris an email on this, doesn't look like it's working as intended, so I imagine it will be fixed for the next update (Aus squad update around Dec/Jan).

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                  • #10
                    Hi Sureshot , in terms of overseas players, the Australian BBL now allows 3 international players in an XI.
                    Do you plan on updating the Australian T20 League rosters once they are finalised for the BBL?

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by ethanmorgan93 View Post
                      Hi Sureshot , in terms of overseas players, the Australian BBL now allows 3 international players in an XI.
                      Do you plan on updating the Australian T20 League rosters once they are finalised for the BBL?
                      Yes, we will be updating the Aus rosters and the 3 in the XI rule for the Dec/Jan patch.

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