Woodster
International Captain
Hi all, I'm after a little bit of guidance from anyone with any knowledge in this area. I'll just explain my plan a little first -
So, I'm hoping to set up a player exchange agency, essentially offering overseas players the opportunity to come and play cricket in the UK, and also set UK player up with opportunities abroad by aiming to build up a portfolio of loyal players and create good relationships with clubs all over the world. Having played club cricket for around 20+ years I have built up a number of good friends/contacts, and having been captain for a number of those years the role of bringing in an overseas player has tended to fall on my shoulders, though at this stage I wouldn't suggest my knowledge in the administrative side of this is quite where I want it to be yet and I'm currently studying the visa side of things! Now there's an interesting new set of regulations!
So I'd love to hear from anyone that has either used an agent in the past to play cricket abroad, maybe some of you have done some work in this area in bringing an overseas player to your club. I'm just trying to get as much helpful information as I can, maybe some do's and don't's that you have encountered, some figures on what agents have charged, any unforeseen problems encountered, anything that may help me go into this business with my eyes wide open.
There is a lot of mistrust in this industry and broken promises, I'm most certainly aiming to run my business with more transparency, honesty and loyalty and set up some high calibre cricketers with some amazing opportunities. I'm aware that there is a lot of hard work involved in this and it may not be for the most lucrative returns but it's my passion and something I'm determined to succeed in.
Thank you all for your time and advice at all that you can offer.
So, I'm hoping to set up a player exchange agency, essentially offering overseas players the opportunity to come and play cricket in the UK, and also set UK player up with opportunities abroad by aiming to build up a portfolio of loyal players and create good relationships with clubs all over the world. Having played club cricket for around 20+ years I have built up a number of good friends/contacts, and having been captain for a number of those years the role of bringing in an overseas player has tended to fall on my shoulders, though at this stage I wouldn't suggest my knowledge in the administrative side of this is quite where I want it to be yet and I'm currently studying the visa side of things! Now there's an interesting new set of regulations!
So I'd love to hear from anyone that has either used an agent in the past to play cricket abroad, maybe some of you have done some work in this area in bringing an overseas player to your club. I'm just trying to get as much helpful information as I can, maybe some do's and don't's that you have encountered, some figures on what agents have charged, any unforeseen problems encountered, anything that may help me go into this business with my eyes wide open.
There is a lot of mistrust in this industry and broken promises, I'm most certainly aiming to run my business with more transparency, honesty and loyalty and set up some high calibre cricketers with some amazing opportunities. I'm aware that there is a lot of hard work involved in this and it may not be for the most lucrative returns but it's my passion and something I'm determined to succeed in.
Thank you all for your time and advice at all that you can offer.
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