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Romeo
10 Sep 2007, 21:41
Maybe they need to go back to Read.

http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australia/content/current/story/310246.html

And Swann finally gets a call-up for one dayers against SL.

http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australia/content/current/story/310248.html
Jaymin
10 Sep 2007, 23:01
Excuse my ignorance, but what exactly is a central contract??
Grimwood
10 Sep 2007, 23:06
Maybe they need to go back to Read.


It's between Matt Prior and Tim Ambrose for the next couple of years, with Phil Mustard probably getting a look in ODIs as well. If young Steven Davies fufils his potential then he'll also be in the mix in the future.
Romeo
10 Sep 2007, 23:25
Excuse my ignorance, but what exactly is a central contract??


Every country seems to have this system now. It's like a retainer with a guaranteed payment and then you have match payments added to supplement income. I know in Australia there are tiers within the central contract system and you earn more depending on performance and experience with Punter at the top of the tree. From memory we have about 25 who have central contracts.
Romeo
10 Sep 2007, 23:25
It's between Matt Prior and Tim Ambrose for the next couple of years, with Phil Mustard probably getting a look in ODIs as well. If young Steven Davies fufils his potential then he'll also be in the mix in the future.

And you forgot Geraint.;)
Mr P@H
11 Sep 2007, 00:03
Every country seems to have this system now. It's like a retainer with a guaranteed payment and then you have match payments added to supplement income. I know in Australia there are tiers within the central contract system and you earn more depending on performance and experience with Punter at the top of the tree. From memory we have about 25 who have central contracts.

Counties get subsidies for producing int'l players too

Pothas for England