aussie
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7 years for Kolpaks yea. But lets say a person was born here, but never lived here. Given he/she went back their native country, but wanted to come back to ENG for UNI/College, the 3 years qualification works ok.
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Are Kolpak players hurting English cricket?
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Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
Don't think so TBH - I couldn't care less if someone was born in the UK, if they lived in Queensland from the age of 2 to 18 that makes them Australian in my book. They should have to come back to the UK for 5 years before they get a British passport IMO.
And BTW, Kolpaks are irrelevant to this discussion. The whole point is, if you have a British passport you don't need Kolpak qualification. Kolpak qualification is only for those who don't have British passports.
And BTW, Kolpaks are irrelevant to this discussion. The whole point is, if you have a British passport you don't need Kolpak qualification. Kolpak qualification is only for those who don't have British passports.
Looking at the present kolpaks that will rule out a lot of them
1 either not represented a country
2 not played enough one dayers or tests.
3 not played for country in last 5 years.
Rules out a lot of overseas players who have played this season.
Think there will be a big rush for kolpaks to take out british citzenship,murray goodwin should qulaify by now.
1 either not represented a country
2 not played enough one dayers or tests.
3 not played for country in last 5 years.
Rules out a lot of overseas players who have played this season.
Think there will be a big rush for kolpaks to take out british citzenship,murray goodwin should qulaify by now.
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
They'll only take out British citizenship if they a) are eligible and b) are willing.
Obviously a British-qualified South African and a Kolpak are the same thing as far as what they are is concerned, but different things as far as their eligibility for England is concerned.
I hope a minimal number will be eligible and the majority of former SAfricans (and occasionally others) will go back home.
Obviously a British-qualified South African and a Kolpak are the same thing as far as what they are is concerned, but different things as far as their eligibility for England is concerned.
I hope a minimal number will be eligible and the majority of former SAfricans (and occasionally others) will go back home.