South Australia made an improper approach to recruit the young Victoria legspinner James Muirhead
during the 2012-13 season, a Cricket Australia grievance tribunal has
ruled. However the matter has been adjourned for further proceedings at a
later date after SA contested the verdict.
Muirhead, who played for the Adelaide Strikers in the inaugural BBL
tournament in 2011-12, is contracted to the Bushrangers but it was
alleged by the Bushrangers that he was approached by SA towards the end
of this season's competition, despite his current deal, and without
their permission.
"The Tribunal found a breach of Rule 4 of the Rules for Interstate
Competitions by the South Australian Cricket Association (SACA)," a CA
spokesman said. "A further hearing of the matter has been adjourned to
the 24th April 2013."
The relevant rule states: "State Association must not (and must ensure
that its constituent clubs do not) hold discussions with a CA Contracted
Player or a State Contracted Player who is bound to another State
Association concerning the possible transfer of that player without
first informing the player's home State Association."
SA have indicated their determination to dispute the outcome. "SACA
maintains that it did not breach Rule 4 of the Rules for Interstate
Competitions and is currently working with its legal team to consider
its options," the SACA chief executive Keith Bradshaw said. "Given the
matter is still under consideration no further comments will be made at
this time."The official recruiting period for states began on Wednesday after CA
announced their list of centrally-contracted players for the coming
year.
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