 Tom Maynard made 71 on his Glamorgan debut in 2007 |
Ex-Glamorgan opener Steve James says it would be best if Tom Maynard is allowed to leave the Welsh county so a line can be drawn under a tumultuous period. Maynard has handed in his resignation believing his father, Matthew, had been treated badly by the club. Matthew Maynard resigned as director of cricket after the club appointed Alviro Petersen as captain without his say so. "It would probably be best for all concerned if Glamorgan just let Tom Maynard leave," James told BBC Sport. "I see it as another sad situation to add to the many we've had over recent months. "The Tom Maynard situation was always going to be difficult after what happened to his father, Matthew, and it's no surprise to me that Tom does want to leave. "If it were me, there's no point in trying to keep a player at the county who is so obviously unhappy and so obviously doesn't want to play for Glamorgan."  | They're going to lose a very talented young player and I think that's their own fault |
Glamorgan chief executive officer Alan Hamer has hinted that they will allow the unhappy 21-year-old Maynard Jr to find another county, but has made it clear that they would expect compensation for the player. Tom Maynard signed a three-year contract that is set to run until 2013 before Matthew Maynard quit as director of cricket last November saying his position was "untenable". James believes that there should be plenty of suitors for Tom Maynard, but hopes that his future can be decided swiftly. "I'm sure he'd find another county, I'm certain of that much," James added. "I suppose the worry for him is that the longer this drags on, the less likely it may be that he can get another county for next season. "But I think it would be very wrong for Tom Maynard not to be playing county cricket next year. "He's obviously decided in his own mind that he doesn't want to play for Glamorgan. | 606: DEBATE |
"They're going to lose a very talented young player and I think that's their own fault." Glamorgan are in turmoil following the resignation of Matthew Maynard, replaced skipper Jamie Dalrymple and president Peter Walker. A new coach has yet to be appointed to fill Maynards Sr's role at the Swalec Stadium, although ex-Australia batsman Matthew Elliott and New South Wales coach Matthew Mott have both been interviewed for the post. "That does need to be sorted very quickly in the new year. I feel for the players at the moment, they're still in limbo with no coach," James said. "I believe Alviro Petersen is going to turn up in January and meet the players but they do need to get that coach in place very quickly."
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