Random news

The hunt for Saffers is on, with Kent declaring an interest in re-signing Wayne Parnell as their overseas player next season.


Given that only South Africa and New Zealand are without tour commitments next summer, I suspect there will be a few braai around the country next year, as counties that can afford to do so look for a worthwhile overseas star. Earlier this week Worcestershire announced that they are ‘unlikely’ to have an overseas player, though Shakib al Hasan may play for a few weeks in mid-season after his successful stint this year.

There have been early suggestions of Kolpak interest in Makhaya Ntini, though again Kent, for who he starred in a brief stint last year, have suggested they’ll not be pursuing it. Given the parlous state of their finances I’m not surprised, but someone could get a good overseas player who would theoretically be available all season.

Thanks to DCCC Forever for recent comments and his shared enthusiasm for Colin Ingram as a potential overseas player. I doubt that we’ll see the pairing of Ingram and Juan Theron in the T20 though on cost grounds, though I’d share your opinion that it would notionally be an excellent one.

It's also good to read on the club site that Chris Grant has been co-opted onto the club committee. There has been months of speculation that he could be brought on board and all fans will hope that the excellent work he has done at Swarkestone can continue at the County Ground. Some fans will, of course, assume that he will plough money into the club, which is a little unfair. That may happen, but his 'nous' in business will be invaluable to the club. Anything else will be a bonus. Welcome on board Chris - I hope that the relationship is a long and mutually beneficial one!