Josh Tongue was fast to speak up Worcestershire's position in him profitable his first Test cap for England in opposition to Ireland at Lord's this week, however it stays to be seen if he'll nonetheless be on the county in 2024.

But Tongue is amongst various Worcestershire gamers whose offers with the county are because of finish this 12 months and June 1, the day of his debut, additionally marks the date when county cricketers whose contracts expire on the finish of a season are free to speak to different golf equipment.

Worcestershire have loved a powerful begin to the 2023 season on the pitch: they're joint-third in Division Two of the County Championship with two wins from six and have gained all three of their T20 Blast video games so far.

But off it, they're in a state of flux. The membership reported an annual lack of simply over £200,000 for 2022 and their monetary well being relies on ECB distributions, which account for round 60% of their annual earnings.

The membership introduced an intention to nominate a director of cricket in July 2022 however the place stays vacant, with Paul Pridgeon - the top of their 'cricket steering group', an unpaid position - answerable for contract negotiations with gamers and their representatives.

Parkinson performed one recreation on mortgage at Durham earlier this 12 months, however they're understood to have lined up his twin brother Callum as their predominant spin-bowling goal, having relied on abroad spinners within the Championship this season.