Russell targets Jones return
Sep 04 2009 - 08:02:44
Glamorgan chairman Paul Russell is determined to try and bring injury-jinxed fast bowler Simon Jones back to the county for next summer.
The 30-year-old England paceman is in the final months of a two-year stay with Worcestershire, having seen his time at New Road ruined by further knee problems.
Russell told BBC Sport: "Simon is a Glamorgan player and should be back here.
"We are not talking about a pay-for-play contract and I would not show such a lack of trust in Simon as to suggest that.
"What we have suggested to Simon is that he needs to be in a position where he can pass the same kind of fitness test that the others pass at the beginning of the season.
"Then he will be offered a contract that's appropriate to his status and ability.
"We don't want Simon to be Superman, we want Simon to be in the position of other players, which is fit to begin the season.
"We would be defenceless against the accusation of being financially reckless if we were to offer Simon a playing contract and he were unable to prove to us that he had overcome his injury problems."