- Daniel Gidney says agents ‘don’t care’ about county game
- Long-serving executive wants higher salaries for players
Lancashire’s chief executive has said agents are the main threat to the future of the County Championship. Daniel Gidney, one of county cricket’s longest-serving chief executives, criticised agents for not caring about the championship and instead turning players’ heads to the ever-burgeoning number of franchise tournaments.
“We need to have more of an open conversation,” Gidney said as he watched Lancashire turn the tables on Somerset at Old Trafford to improve their survival chances and give Surrey the title. “Coaches get blamed, administrators get blamed, but if you want to blame anybody, blame agents … I think the game as a whole needs to come together to find a way to support the championship.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/sep/23/lancashire-chief-fears-players-agents-threaten-county-championships-future
Author : Tanya Aldred
Publish date : 2024-09-22 23:02:22
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