Mickey Arthur believes the introduction of a player transfer system for county cricket would provide non-Test hosting counties to better protect their investment in player development.
At present, it’s exceedingly rare for players to leave a county until their contract has expired.
But with the likes of Gloucestershire – who now sit at the foot of Division Two – losing six players at the end of last season, the Derbyshire head coach says he would support a move to introduce a more clearly defined transfer system in the domestic game.
“I hope it happens, I really do, because it would stop the smaller counties being decimated and, instead, getting some money back on everything they’ve invested in a player,” he says.
Derbyshire coach Arthur says a transfer market would help support smaller clubs (Photo: Getty)
