Sussex County Cricket Club have confirmed that Monty Panesar will be leaving the club at the end of the season. He has joine Essex on loan until he becomes a free agent on 27 September.
Monty Panesar (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
In a statement Sussex said: “The Club’s investigation into the recent incident which took place on Monday 5th August has been concluded, and both parties have reached agreement. He will become a free agent as of Friday 27th September 2013.”
“Additionally, Sussex has agreed to Monty’s request that he be allowed to play on loan for a club in Division Two of the LV=County Championship until the end of this season.”
Essex is now Panesar’s home for the remainder of the summer. He will debut tomorrow (Tuesday) against his first county club, Northamptonshire.
Panesar said, “I am grateful to Sussex for allowing me to be released from my contract for 2014 and 2015 in order to explore other opportunities to further develop my cricket. I want to give myself the best chance of playing all forms of the game at the highest level.”
“I would like to thank Sussex for the opportunities, experiences and support I have enjoyed at the club since 2010, and my gratitude for the contribution Sussex have made in providing me with a platform to gain selection for England on three successive winter tours
“I have endured a challenging time this year off the field and my frustrations have sometimes got the better of me professionally. I apologise for letting the club, my colleagues and my fans down.
“I am determined to do whatever it takes to gain selection for England this winter. I want to become the best I can be”, he continued. “I believe that if I maintain the bowling progress I have made in recent weeks which enabled me to be selected for the Test squad at Old Trafford, I can fulfil my long-held ambition of becoming the best spin bowler in the world, over time.”
Zac Toumazi, Sussex’s chief executive, said “Clearly this season has been a very difficult time for Monty Panesar. Having reviewed the whole situation the Club has agreed that Monty be released from his contract. This will give him every opportunity to put his personal and professional life back on track.”
Sussex’s Professional Cricket Manager Mark Robinson said, “Monty has been an integral part of the professional cricket team and has been a valuable contributor to the overall performance of the club during his time at Sussex. He is an outstanding bowler. I would like to thank Monty for his contribution and wish him well for the future. ”
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