SYMONDS_ELIGIBILITY_SEP1995

According to the Electronic Tele, an International Cricket Conference ruling made at a recent meeting regarding international elegibility will prevent England from picking Birmingham-born, Australian-raised batsman Andrew Symonds for the England `A` tour of India. Before the meeting, rules stated that a player was tied to a country once he had represented them at Test, international or first-class level. The new ruling extends it to Under-19 level as well. Despite previously being entitled to play for England because of his dual nationality, Symonds has played for Australia as an Under-19 rep so now he`s tied to us. If the ICC had of made the ruling a few months earlier so would Jason Gallian!!

There`s nothing to stop Symonds playing for England should he wish to do so by meeting the residency requirements, however, which for a player of his current level means two years. Gloucestershire also wish to retain Symonds as a that he will (presumably) spend his English winters in Australia. Hmmm. Still a few things to be sorted.