Adams turns his back on Yorkshire.

<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="629" border="0"><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><div class="mxb"><div class="sh"><font size="5">Adams is a wnaker</font> </div></div></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="416"><font size="2"><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="203" align="right" border="0"><tbody><tr><td><div> <div class="cap">Adams has turned Sussex into a force in county cricket</div></div></td></tr></tbody></table>Chris Adams is to stay with champions Sussex after a dramatic change of heart over his decision to join Yorkshire.

Adams had agreed a four-year deal to become captain and director of pro cricket at Headingley. </p>

But the 36-year-old informed Yorkshire officials on Tuesday that he felt the combined role was too much at this stage of his career. </p>

&quot;We are shell-shocked by his decision to remain with Sussex,&quot; said Yorkshire chief executive Stewart Regan. </p>

&quot;We offered him the chance to carry on with his playing career whilst providing the opportunity he desired to move into a managerial role. </p>

&quot;It is a big job, that is true, but Chris and our board felt that it was a challenge he was up to and it is very disappointing that he will now not be coming to Headingley Carnegie.&quot; </p>

<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="208" align="right" border="0"><tbody><tr><td width="5"></td><td class="sibStdQuote"><div><div class="mva"><div id="q1"></div>We are all extremely pleased he will remain a Sussex man <div id="q2"></div><br clear="all" /></div></div><div class="mva"><div class="mva">Sussex chief executive Gus Mackay </div></div></td></tr></tbody></table>Adams made his decision only hours after meeting the rest of the players for the first time and outlining plans for the future. </p>

&quot;I appreciate his honesty in advising us of his decision before moving to the club,&quot; Regan added. </p>

Yorkshire now face serious problems, having already relieved David Byas of first-team responsibilities to make way for Adams. </p>

He is still considering an alternative role as director of cricket development. </p>

But their disappointment was mirrored by a mood of elation at Hove. </p>

&quot;When Chris informed us that he would not be taking up Yorkshire's offer, we were thrilled at the news,&quot; said Sussex chief executive Gus Mackay. </p>

&quot;Chris has been so much a part of the Sussex success story that although we wished him well with his new venture we knew he would be missed. </p>

&quot;We are all extremely pleased that he will remain a Sussex man.&quot; </p>





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quality headline (n/t)

 

Well, He's made himself look like a reight goon.

Yorkshire nearly lost Byas on the strength of Adams' recruitment.</p>

Summats gone off again behind the scenes at Headingley.</p>

He only met the players yesterday or summat.</p>

It reminds me off somewhere else at the mo.</p>

Hmmm now where could that be???</p>