Weston Saint Posted 15 September, 2009 Share Posted 15 September, 2009 http://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/current/story/425176.html Kabir Ali has agreed a three-year deal with Hampshire, subject to negotiating his full release from Worcestershire. While the bowler hopes to join Hampshire ahead of the 2010 season, the thorny issue of compensation has yet to be resolved. Worcestershire have demanded £60,000 in return for releasing Kabir from the final year of his contract. The bowler, however, suggests that the club exasperated his injury problems by asking him to bowl when injured and failing to provide adequate medical treatment. Unless a compromise is reached, it is an argument that could have to be settled by lawyers. Kabir would certainly represent a decent signing for a Hampshire side that are still not certain of avoiding relegation. While he has missed much of the 2009 season through injury, Kabir has the best strike-rate of any England-qualified bowler (with more than 100 first-class wickets) and was close to an England recall before injury struck. Though several clubs expressed an interest in the fast bowler, Kabir only held talks with Hampshire and feels the club offer him the best opportunity to regain a place in the England side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungle Posted 16 September, 2009 Share Posted 16 September, 2009 Very good signing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisobee Posted 16 September, 2009 Share Posted 16 September, 2009 Excellent, just blooming well stay in Division 1 now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saturday Boy Posted 16 September, 2009 Share Posted 16 September, 2009 Great signing! If he is fully fit, he is capable of bowling up and around 90 mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Saint Posted 16 September, 2009 Author Share Posted 16 September, 2009 Spoke to Tim Tremlett and Chalky White today. He has not signed yet. Remember the quote says he has agreed a 3 year contract. He has to sort out with Worcestershire & it may be subject to us staying in the 1st Div. I think it may be pretty much nailed on but........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Saint Posted 20 September, 2009 Author Share Posted 20 September, 2009 http://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/current/story/425399.html It may be being widely reported that Kabir Ali will leave Worcestershire at the end of the season, but county chief executive Mark Newton is adamant that won't happen unless someone agrees to pay £60,000 to release him from the last year of his contract. Kabir is said to have verbally agreed a three-year deal with Hampshire, but Newton remains determined over the issue of compensation. "£60,000 is the minimum we would accept to let Kabir leave," he told the Kidderminster Shuttle. "We feel very strongly about this. Do we run the risk of having an unhappy Kabir next season? Of course we do, but we all know Kabir well enough to know that if he is here next year then he will give 100%." If, as seems increasingly likely, no other county agrees to the fee, then he has the choice of seeing out his last year with Worcestershire or paying the money himself. Rod Bransgrove, Hampshire's chairman, also looked to play down his county's association with Kabir until the contract issue is resolved. "We can't agree a deal until he is released by Worcestershire. He is a player we are interested in, as I imagine are others, and we will continue to be interested in." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Saint Posted 1 October, 2009 Author Share Posted 1 October, 2009 Not coming. Has agreed to stay at Worcestershire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted 1 October, 2009 Share Posted 1 October, 2009 How about Hoggard instead we do need an experienced seamer apart from Cork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherminator Posted 1 October, 2009 Share Posted 1 October, 2009 But we did get Simon Jones! Good signing, even if if he is only plays half the games. http://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/current/story/427421.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Saint Posted 2 October, 2009 Author Share Posted 2 October, 2009 Now being reported by Ali's agent that he has accepted an offer from Hampshire!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted 2 October, 2009 Share Posted 2 October, 2009 Now being reported by Ali's agent that he has accepted an offer from Hampshire!!! Yes http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/counties/worcestershire/8285846.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Saint Posted 2 October, 2009 Author Share Posted 2 October, 2009 But Wocestershire are still saying no. Ali cannot afford the £60,000 release fee. shades of John Crawley's move to us. Worcester board meeting 12th October may discuss this further. Hampshire will of course remain silent as they should. The offer was made during the period Worcestershire allowed him to talk with other clubs. Nothing new in this story today afer all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 2 October, 2009 Share Posted 2 October, 2009 Hell of a bowling lineup next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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