da cassino： The ECB are refusing to budge on Ian Harvey’s attempts to register as a non-overseas player. His application has become stuck at the Home Office with a drink-drive conviction meaning it can’t be processed
Cricinfo staff01-Jun-2007
Ian Harvey remains on the sidelines for Derbyshire © Getty Images
The ECB are refusing to budge on Ian Harvey’s attempts to register as a non-overseas player. His citizenship application has become stuck at the Home Office with a drink-drive conviction meaning it can’t be processed.”While sympathetic to Ian Harvey’s position the board reconfirmed the ruling that Derbyshire would be able to continue to select [him] as an unqualified player,” said the ECB.Derbyshire are using the example of Ottis Gibson who was allowed to play while awaiting his citizenship. The ruling means that Harvey will remain on the sidelines as Derbyshire have two fellow Australians, Simon Katich and Travis Birt, as their overseas players.”We are disappointed but not surprised by the decision and we will continue to pursue the matter through the Home Office,” said chief executive Tom Sears. “Most of all, we feel a huge amount of sympathy for Ian who is being prevented from continuing his Derbyshire career, which began in such terrific fashion at the start of the season.”We remain determined to get Ian back to doing what he does best and we will continue to explore every avenue to make that possible.”