Cricket Talent
TSP continue to represent some of the countries most exciting and prominent county cricketers. Our client list continues to grow from strength to strength and a number of our current players will be expecting to gain further international honors this year. We are also very excited about the impact our younger players will be making on the game in the coming years, both with their club and country.
Steven Adshead - Minor Counties
- 4350 + career runs
First class HS 148* vs. Surrey CCC 06
List A HS 77*
Twenty20 HS 81
270 + career catches
56 + career Stumpings - "Despite having a successful career so far, I felt that I was ready for a change in management, with TSP coming highly recommended due to their face to face and very personal approach. Rob and the team offer the chance to seek new opportunities, and their fresh ideas to the ever evolving industry impressed me."
Amhed Amla - Dolphins, Natal
- Captain Dolphins '08
Captain of Emerging South Africa tour to Australia '08
First class average 67.50 - '08
First class HS 150*
Career runs - 4243
- "I obtained TSP's details from a contact at the Dolphins after he spoke highly of the agent (Robert Barry)... At this stage of my career I'm interested in the prospect of fresh challenges and therefore the opportunity of playing county cricket is very appealing."
Gareth Andrew - Worcestershire CCC
- 2010: County Championship: 4x 50s averaging 32/ took 4-45 average of 28
Scored 1x 100s and 2x 50s in the CB40.
11 first-class, 43 domestic one-day matches and 30 Twenty20 matches
Best Bowling of 4-63 vs. Sri Lanka 'A' - '06
Twenty20 finalist - Oval - '05
Best bowling in Twenty20 competition (4-22) - 05
Somerset CCC debut vs. Hampshire CCC - '03
England U19s - '03
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"I was aware that TSP had delivered results through
team-mates at Somerset CCC, so shortly after my selection
with the England U19s I instructed Rob Barry to look after my professional
affairs.That decision was made nearly five years ago now
and in light of my new move to WCCC things are looking bright!"
Matthew Wood - Nottinghamshire CCC
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SCCC - Captain ‘06
297 vs. Yorkshire CCC - ’05
First Class average of 48.09- ‘05
Twenty20 Winner (Oval) - ‘05
128* vs. Sri Lanka ‘A’ - ‘04
9 hundreds and 29 fifties at First Class
4500+ Career Runs -
"I have worked exclusively with my agent since leaving
university five years ago and in that time received nothing but
sound advice. I’ve benefited from the extra level of support
TSP offer and seen my salary rise significantly."
12.03.07
Chris Benham - Hampshire CCC
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156 in 130 balls vs. GCCC to secure Hampshire Pro40 promotion - '06
122 vs. West Indies A '06
NBC Denis Compton Award '06
Debut scoring 74 vs. Derbyshire CCC '04
122 vs. West Indies A '06
NBC Denis Compton Award '06
Debut scoring 74 vs. Derbyshire CCC '04 -
"I signed with TSP to ensure I received a more personal
service than offered elsewhere and since then have not looked back.
After sourcing a number of options my agent brokered a new two year
deal at Hampshire CCC, which was structured to ensure nothing was left to
chance."
10.12.06
Loots Bosman - Derbyshire CCC
- 4074+ First class runs
Named in the South African Twenty20 World Championship squad - '07
Man-of-the-Match award in win over Pakistan in a Twenty20 - '07
First batsman to score a century in the Standard Bank Pro20 series, 43 balls - '06
22-ball fifty against the Highveld Lions - '06
Kyle Coetzer - Durham CCC
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1200+ First Class runs at an ave - 38.17
142 vs. Warwickshire CCC - '07
Durham's second leading run-scorer in the NatWest Pro40 - '07
Durham's Young Player of the Year - '07
133* vs. Kenya for Scotland - '04
Scotland U19 - World Cup - Captain - '04
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"Despite the fact that I'm a young player, the growing
pressure of balancing a full time cricket career and contract
talks lead me to look at the prospect of hiring an agent. Having
met with Rob Barry on several occasions to discuss the pros and cons of professional
representation, I decided that TSP was a company I could trust."
Phil DeFreitas - NCCC Bowling Coach
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3 World Cups & 2 World Cup Finals
Leicestershire CCC - Captain ’03
Derbyshire CCC - Captain ’97
Lancashire CCC - C&G winner ‘94
Man of the Tournament HK 6s - ‘93
Wisden Cricketer of the Year - ‘92 -
"TSP has been hugely helpful in assisting me following
my decision to retire at the end of this season. Naturally
after twenty two years of professional county cricket I wanted
to ensure my transition from the game was handled in a professional
and business like manner."
16.04.07
Neil Edwards - Nottinghamshire CCC
- 2550+ First class runs at an ave - 38.16
1000+ county championship runs to help secure Somerset CCC 1st Division promotion - '07
212 vs. Loughborough UCCE - '07
Maiden First class century - 160 vs. H CCC - '03
England U19 - Tour to Australia - '03
First Class Debut vs. West Indies 'A' - '02 -
"I've followed the advice offered by my agent since
being on the Club's academy, I'm now playing regular first
class cricket and things this season have really clicked."
Harry Gurney - Leicestershire CCC
- 2010: 5-24 vs Hampshire
2009: 5-82 vs Surrey
Bradford/Leeds UCCE
England Universities and England Students
5/82 vs. Surrey - June '09
Top wicket taker for Bradford/Leeds UCCE '09
Arun Harinath - Surrey CC
- 2010 scored 3x first 50s
ECB Centre of Excellence - 2005
Graduated from Surrey Academy in 2006
Maiden second XI century - 151 - vs. Notts - 2006
Average of 40 in Championship - 2008
Loughborough University
British Universities Honours
Martin Bekker - Dolphins
- 1552 First Class career runs, HS 138
608 List A career runs, HS 74*
Dolphins rookie
Richard Jones - Worcestershire CCC
- 2010 took a best of 7-115 with 2x 5 wicket hauls
First class debut vs. Warwickshire CCC - '07
BB 3-37 vs. Warwickshire CCC - '07
England U19 World Cup - '06
Loughborough UCCE Player of the season - '05
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"I signed with TSP to counter the pressures associated with being an aspiring first team player. Following this decision I have benefited enormously from a shift that has allowed me to concentrate solely on improving my performance."
Steffan Jones - Derbyshire CCC
- 6-25 vs.Glamorgan '07
110 vs. Leicestershire '07
59 first class wicket '06
105* vs. New Zealand
C&G Winner
8 Five-Wicket hauls in First Class Cricket
First class Bowling Average 29.38 -
"TSP brokered my current deal into Somerset CCC,
in light that this was to be the final move of my career
it had to be spot on. Thankfully after several weeks of negotiations it
was."
4.11.06
Josh Knappett - Worcestershire CCC
- 2nd XI Captain - '07
123* vs. Somerset CCC - ‘07
British Universities Sri Lanka Tour match - '05/'06
1st XI Oxford UCCE Captain - '06
Winner of two day competition - '06
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"Signing with TSP has allowed me to focus solely on playing and performing. I have a strong relationship with Rob Barry and I have 100% confidence that he is looking after my best interests. I was originally quite apprehensive signing with an agent, however, now I feel like it has given me greater focus without having to worry about the business aspects of cricket."
Jon Kent - Dolphins
- Major trams include Scotland, South Africa, Dolphins, Kwazulu-Natal, Natal
First Class HS 178*
List A HS 115*
8 Career centuries
37 career half centuries
U19 World Cup
Johann Louw - Nashua Dolphins
- BB - 6/45 vs. Essex CCC
Overseas player for Middlesex CCC - '06
BB Twenty20 - 4/18 vs. Warwickshire CCC - '05
60+ First class wickets Northamptonshire CCC - '04
First class HS - 124 vs. Boland
2550+ First class runs at an ave - 22.16
Laura Marsh - Sussex CCC and England
- Named in BBC Sport's '6 To Watch for 2009'
England debut vs. India - 2006
Selected for the Twenty20 World Cup 2009
Selected for 2009 Ashes Series squad
Andrew Miller
- 2010 5-58 averaging 30, taking 2x 5 wicket hauls.
England U19's
NBC Denis Compton Award 2006 - "I needed to have a management team that reflect the ambitions I have within the game and TSP meet this requirement. They also have experience in guiding young players in every aspect of their careers and make the service they provide very personal to the players, which was a huge attraction."
Daryl Mitchell - Worcestershire CCC
- 2010 ended the season as Captain and is Captain for 2011
Scored 3 consecutive 100s at an average of 42County championship ave of 43.12 - '07
134* vs. Glamorgan CCC - '06
First Class Debut vs. Loughborough UCCE - '05
Best Bowling in County Championship (3-50)
Best Bowling in Twenty20 competition (4-11) - '08
Twenty20 Career Bowling Average 27.13 -
"After researching a number of different agents
operating in the cricket industry, I felt TSP was best placed
to assist my career development. Since signing I have quickly built a trusting
relationship with my manager."
Stephen Moore - Worcestershire CCC
- Lancashire has 15x first class 100s and 35x 50s
First English player to score 500 runs - '08
10 Hundreds and 24 fifties at First Class
Top Ten Run Scorers - ‘05
70+ First Team Appearances- Career average: 41
HS - 246 vs. Derbyshire CCC ‘06
Total first class runs - 5000+ -
"Since breaking into professional sport I have benefited
enormously from the rapport with my manager. I feel 100%
comfortable in the knowledge that every business request
will be handled immediately and dealt with efficiently."
8.07.06
Chris Murtagh - Unicorns
- HS 107* Loughborough UCCE v Yorkshire CCC- '07
Surrey 2nd X1 captain - '07
2000+ Runs at an ave. 50.10+
British Universities tour of South Africa - '07
England U17s
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"Since signing with TSP, I have already seen the benefits of the partnership. It has enabled me to concentrate 100% on the cricket side of things while receiving financial and commercial benefits along the way."
Graeme White - Nottinghamshire CCC
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NBC Dennis Compton Award - '07
First Class Debut vs. Derbyshire CCC - '06
England U19s - World Cup - '06
NBC Dennis Compton Award - '05
NBC Dennis Compton Award - '04
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"I've signed with my agent shortly after I made my
county championship debut, since then TSP has gone a long way
to assist me both on and off the field."
Gary Park - Derbyshire CCC
- 51 vs. Sri Lanka 'A' - '07
Debut first class century vs. Kent CCC - '06
17 First Class appearances at an ave 37.57
Cambridge UCCE - '03/'05
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"After careful consideration and with consultation
of my parents I decided that management was necessary to ensure
my career was in a position to reach the next level. TSP has
a growing reputation as one of the best management agency's in
the game so for me the choice was obvious."
Ebony Rainford-Brent - Surrey Women, England Women
- England debut aged 17
World Series selection 2007
Twenty20 World cup 2009 selection
2009 Ashes Series selection
HS 98* for Port Adelaide - 2008
Touted as having the potential to be best player in the women's game - "With the Twenty20 World Cup and the Ashes Series looming, the next year will be the most important of my career so far. After careful discussions with the ECB and Surrey CCC, we decided that TSP would provide me with the perfect off-field foundations to fulfil my goal of becoming the best women’s player in the world"
William Smith - Durham CCC
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British Universities - Captain
England U18’s - Captain
107 VS. Sussex 08'
143 vs. Middlesex CCC ‘06
156 vs. Somerset CCC- ‘05
Total first class runs - 1800+
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"As a young aspiring player with international ambition,
I felt that joining forces with TSP was the right move. Since
being represented I have found it far easier to maintain
focus on my performance and believe this is reflected in my current form
this season."
12.09.06
Matthew Spriegel - Surrey CCC
- 2010, 104* vs Bangladesh, 108* vs Northants
Loughborough University Captain 08
95 and 7/85 vs. Kent 2nd XI 06
762 + runs with average 38 in 13 matches for Surrey 2nd XI 06
6 wickets, average of 22 for Surrey 2nd XI 06
2-16 vs. Sussex 2008, June 15 08
British Universities honours 08 - "Signing for TSP was not a difficult decision for me to make. Their reputation within cricket speaks for itself and having met with the team, I’m confident that my future off the field is in safe hands. At such an important time in my Surrey career, TSP provides me with the opportunity to concentrate solely on my cricket at Surrey and Loughborough."
Alfonso Thomas - Somerset
- South Africa Twenty20 debut 3/25 vs. Pakistan '07
South Africa 'A' and Test tour to India '07
Northerns Titans - 36 wickets in eight SuperSport Series matches '03/04
Chris Whelan - Worcestershire CCC
- Young Sporting personality of the year
First class debut for Middlesex CCC - '05
England U19 - Tour to Australia
First Class Debut vs. Oxford UCCE
Total of 11 First Class wickets at 19.36
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"After speaking with several close associates, I contacted TSP to explore the option of professional representation. Rob Barry helped to address all of my initial concerns regarding agents and within two weeks had successfully secured a move to WCCC."
Jigar Naik - Leicestershire CCC
- 2010, best fig- 7-97 at an average of 18.9
The first ever Leicester-born Asian to play for Leicestershire CCC
First class debut vs. West Indies A '07
BB. 3/24 vs. Glamorgan in the Pro40 '07
Loughborough UCCE - Busa Winner '06
David Wigley
- Best Bowling Innings: 6/72, Average: 36.26
Wickets: 136, 4w hauls: 5, 5w hauls: 4
Azeem Rafiq
- Highest score: 100
Best bowling match: 5/89
Matt Machan
- Debut for Sussex against
Cambridge MCCU, 12-14/5/2010
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