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Mark Robinson wants young players involved in The Hundred to be released for Royal London Cup


image-l71koq5gMark Robinson [PC: Twitter]

Warwickshire Coach Mark Robinson has urged the authorities to ensure the availability of youngsters, who are left out by their respective Hundred Men's competition sides to participate in the Royal London Cup. 

Currently, both tournaments have been played simultaneously in England. Most of the top players are seen in action in The Hundred, but some young players are sitting on the sidelines as well. 

Robinson has called out for a change in regulations ahead of the 2023 season to be able to draft those players back into their respective domestic sides for the protection of their development. 

"We embrace The Hundred, but we just have to get that balance right all the time in terms of protecting the development of our best young players and not just having them carrying drinks, going through what could be a four or five-week period without getting a game of cricket at a time when they need to be playing," said Robinson. 

Warwickshire missing services of Bethell, Mousley: Robinson

The 55-year-old pointed out the absence of batter Jacob Bethell and Dan Mousley, triggering the average performances of Warwickshire in the Royal London Cup.

image-l71kcc93Jacob Bethell [PC: Twitter]

Robinson thinks both the players surely have a great opportunity to train alongside international players, but they need to be playing cricket. 

"Players need to play, especially at that age. Dan and [Jacob] would both be bowling overs and batting in the top five."


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