Vince bid farewell to first-class cricket to play in the PSL.
James Vince has been leading Hampshire in all three formats of English county cricket. However, his role is somewhat reduced in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Karachi Kings, where he will serve as the vice-captain during the one-and-a-half-month-long tournament.
To ensure uninterrupted participation in the PSL, James Vince has announced his retirement from first-class cricket. After captaining Hampshire for nine consecutive seasons, Vince will now continue only as the captain of their T20 team. The club officially confirmed this decision today.
The 33-year-old Vince's sudden retirement from first-class cricket is due to the England and Wales Cricket Board's (ECB) new rules on issuing no-objection letters to players.
In November, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced that no-objection certificates (NOCs) would not be granted for foreign leagues other than the IPL during the domestic season. This decision led Vince and several other cricketers to oppose the board.
As the ICC Champions Trophy is scheduled for February-March, this year’s PSL will take place in April-May. During the same period, matches of England’s first-class competition, the County Championship, will also be held. Due to this scheduling conflict, Vince had to choose between the two competitions, as he was under a three-format contract with Hampshire.
If he chose to play in the PSL with an NOC from the ECB, he would miss 6-7 County Championship matches. However, according to the ECB's new rules, any cricketer contracted across all formats who misses the initial matches will not be allowed to join later. Ultimately, Vince decided to prioritize playing in the PSL.
Vince, who won the ODI World Cup with England in 2019, said, "I love Hampshire. I've been with this club for 16 years. It’s my home. That's why I want to give my best for Hampshire in T20 cricket. I hope we achieve even more success in this competition (T20 Blast). At this stage of my career, I've also had to consider what’s best for my family."
Last year, criminals launched two attacks on Vince's house in Southampton. After that, he moved with his family to Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Currently, he is playing for the Gulf Giants in the ILT20 there. Before joining the ILT20, he had played in Australia's Big Bash League. He is the only foreign batsman to score a century in this season's Big Bash.
James Vince has moved to Dubai with his family. Photo: Instagram
The cricket website ESPNcricinfo has reported that if the ECB does not grant a no-objection certificate to play in the PSL, Tom Kohler-Cadmore will follow Vince’s example and say goodbye to first-class cricket. The wicketkeeper-batsman has contracts with County Club Somerset for all three formats. He has been bought by Peshawar Zalmi in the PSL, a team in which Bangladesh's fast bowler Nahid Rana will also play.
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