End tax-free benefits for county cricketers

In the Guardian Mike Selvey tells the tale of James Seymour, a Kent cricketer of the early 20th century. Though Seymour helped Kent to four Championships, his legacy is that through his (and his lawyer's) efforts money made through a benefit were deemed tax-free. Selvey argues that while the system made sense in Seymour's time, county cricketers are now well renumerated, and that the benefit system mostly helps England's international stars, who rarely make domestic appearances. He says better insurance and pension schemes are the way forward instead of benefits.