My club are currently looking for an overseas pro for the 2015.
We played one league below a ECB premier league so we want someone of proven quality.
We've had this for the previous 6/7 season and have always found players at a reasonable price.
However this year it seems even average players are requesting flights, accommodation and £100+ per week.
I would be interested to know what other clubs have found this year and what other clubs offer their overseas pros.
They will all want 'packages' if you go through an agency. Unless of course you get the players listed as 'amateur' and even then some of them have big demands. It is the agents job to blow smoke up their (No Swearing Please) and make them think they are deserving of something better, meaning a bit extra for the agent
Your best bet is to try and strike up a deal with a club overseas and get a steady stream of players going in each direction to the mutual benefit of both clubs and their promising young lads looking for an adventure on the other side of the world. It's something we have done with University of Queensland Cricket Club and has worked well.
We've used agent before, and will again no doubt. They definitely have their place. But if you are looking for a proven performer you are probably going to have to shell out a bit. The easiest way is to incentivise them. £100 per week come what may just isn't worth it. Structure it in terms of season bonuses, make coaching the kids compulsory etc.
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