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[Cow_corner]

Put him in the stiffs next year, take him down a peg. what has he done to earn a rest, pathetic.

[ppccopener]

Not good that is it....you would think he would want to play in a crucial match.

Andrew gale on Twitter don't sound too impressed either.The ECB have cleared rasnid to play and he don't want to, the ECB have not cleared bairstow when he is desperate to play.

It's all very well some on these boards moaning about moaning Yorkshire fans but this seems a justifiable reason to have a right moan!!!!

It's a tipsy turvey world 

Rashid clearly does not know Bangladesh and India are going to be tough. Bit  of a worry that. Maybe Batty will get on the field in front of him for Emgland on tour ?

[FattusCattus]

Rashid has asked to sit out of the championship decider because he wants a rest.

REALLY?  What a prize t*t.

[SOULMAN1012]

That's plain awful from Rashid, surly you would have thought he would be busting a gut to play in a game where you win and your league champions espically after playing in he majority of the county's campaign.

Also feel for JB he has had 16 days off I believe and if anything like me I'm chomping at the bit for Jan nets to start let alone next season. He wants to play for his county and make sure they have the best team out there but some suit thinks it's best to rest him? Who funds the ECB? My thought was the fans that pay to watch

[Manormanic]

One wonders if there is a correlation between the number of ex-Middlesex players with the final say on availability and the number of decisions made to clearly favour Middlesex.
Oh look, there is...

An absolute disgrace - the ECB has again completely devalued the Championship.  Strauss should be sacked!

[FattusCattus]

Hahahaha!! That's right, it's a Southern conspiracy that he's not playing. It's everyone else out to get the Yorkies and mess with their boy.

Hahahahaha bonk...............I have laughed my head off.

[Johnny]

Did I read correctly that YJB doesn't have a central contract?

[smilley792]

Did I read correctly that YJB doesn't have a central contract?

He does not, a believe buttler still has one as he was the main keeper this time last year.

Sure bairstow will be on one soon.

[ElPerro]

Did I read correctly that YJB doesn't have a central contract?

considering when they were last announced he was a fringe player at best it's hardly surprising, he's nailed on for one now

[Tailendfielder]

Rashid has been proper hung out to dry by his skipper there. Harsh imo, yes his being a little selfish but his got one career and his waited along time to get a run in the england side. I understand his decision. Hero, maybe not.

[Manormanic]

Hahahaha!! That's right, it's a Southern conspiracy that he's not playing. It's everyone else out to get the Yorkies and mess with their boy.

Hahahahaha bonk...............I have laughed my head off.

Finn, also in the Bangladesh squad, has played waaaaaay more days in the last six months, as a bowler rather than batsman. He hasn't been forcibly rested for weeks on end. Same applies to Woakes, Ali, Duckett...

If you don't think its suspicious, I worry about you. In fact, if you don't think every available person should play the decider in the premier national competition...

[Alvaro]

Luckily Yorkshire have that conveyor belt of virgin talent to fall back on.

Or hope Bresnan packs his good shovel for digging the White Rose out of a hole.

[Alvaro]

I'm not sure why Bairstow isn't playing. But a conspiracy theory is a bit OTT.

[FattusCattus]

I worry about you. In fact,

Don't worry about me - my paranoia is complete in check.

I think you are pulling our plonkers.

[Johnny]

So if YJB isn't centrally contracted, how come the ECB can force him to be rested? I thought they had to be paying his wages to take such a liberty