New Delhi New Delhi: James Vince has decided to stay away from first-class cricket for the 2025 season, a move that will allow him to play in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) despite the England and Wales Cricket Board's (ECB) new policy on No Objection Certificate (NOC). PSL). Vince remains as Hampshire's T20 captain, but he has left his role as club captain after nine seasons and will not participate in the County Championship this summer. The 33-year-old was retained by Karachi Kings ahead of Monday's PSL draft.
The ECB's new policy, announced in November, prohibits NOCs for foreign leagues held during the English domestic season, except the Indian Premier League (IPL). Now the PSL has been rescheduled to April–May, Vince was faced with a choice whether to abandon the PSL and incur significant financial losses or to focus solely on white-ball cricket by amending the final year of his Hampshire contract. Be focused. He chose the latter option, a decision confirmed by Hampshire on Wednesday. “I love Hampshire,” Vince said, according to ESPNcricinfo. “This has been my club and home for 16 years, so I want to continue to do my best for Hampshire in T20 cricket and hopefully continue the competition [द ब्लास्ट] I will take our success further.
I also have to understand what's best for my family and combine that with the stage of my career I'm at.” Hampshire noted Vince's relocation to Dubai, where he is currently playing for the Gulf Giants. This was a major factor in his decision to play in the International League T20 (ILT20), according to ESPNcricinfo. “I'm very grateful to everyone at the Utility Bowl for supporting me through a really difficult time last year and allowing me to take this next step.” Hampshire's director of cricket Giles White asked the fans to support Vince's decision. Urged, acknowledged his contribution to the club.
He said: “James has been at the heart of the club for 20 years, having shown full commitment on and off the field as the team's key batsman and captain.” He added: “We recognize that this announcement will come as a disappointment to many fans. “It will be a packed house, but we hope everyone will join us to celebrate the contribution he has made to our club over many years and support him in fulfilling his commitment to continue leading the Hawks into the Vitality Blast in 2025.”
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