SO, HOW WILL HE QUALIFY?

ON January 1, the ECB reduced the qualification period required for players to switch allegiance from another Test nation from seven years, bringing them into line with the rest of cricket’s international community. A player can be selected for England if they: A) Hold British citizenship. B) Were born in England or Wales, or have completed three years’ residence (210 days per year, April-March).

C) Have not played as a local player in professional international or domestic cricket in a full member country within the last three years.