Bangladesh players should play and gain experience in domestic leagues of other countries to improve their abilities

[Ishtylish cricketer]

Originally Posted by abu2abu
Until recently county cricket has had a cap of no more than 2 overseas players (not 3). From 2008 they will only be allowed one. The discrepency is that a lot of south africans (and other foreign players) with EU passports manage to play for counties without qualifying as an overseas player due to the "Kolpak" ruling of the european court. Under this ruling any player from an EU country or a country with which the EU has an associate relationship, has the same employment rights as Uk resident. These players do not qualify for England, but nor do they qualify as overseas players. BD players would not qualify under Kolpak. If they did, then I'm sure a few of them (probably spinners) could play county cricket...

Although a fine player in his youth, I don't think you can compare Phil Weston with the likes of Hick, ramps and Butcher!

You're right but that wasn't my point. Phil opened while the rest are higher middle order batsman. Phil Weston had solid technique and played the game based on percentage which Bd players don't. Aside from the obvious issue of not have a lot spots for foreign players, I just don't see how our batsman or bowlers match up to the English players. Based on just skills Bd players don't make it. That's what I was trying to convey.

[djnaved]

[QUOTE=rifat;611426]didn't Sakibul Hasan get an offer he rejected last year? for a genuine english county team?

yah, he got an offer from Nottinghampshire( gunuinie county team)

[abu2abu]

Originally Posted by Ishtylish cricketer
You're right but that wasn't my point. Phil opened while the rest are higher middle order batsman. Phil Weston had solid technique and played the game based on percentage which Bd players don't. Aside from the obvious issue of not have a lot spots for foreign players, I just don't see how our batsman or bowlers match up to the English players. Based on just skills Bd players don't make it. That's what I was trying to convey.

Can't argue with that...

[abu2abu]

[QUOTE=djnaved;611896]

Originally Posted by rifat
didn't Sakibul Hasan get an offer he rejected last year? for a genuine english county team?

yah, he got an offer from Nottinghampshire( gunuinie county team)

Is this true? Anyone got a link? How long ago was this? Why did he turn it down? Unless it was due to international commitments, he should've taken it!