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| Adams asks to end Sussex contract | Adams asks to end Sussex contract |
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| Sussex have revealed that captain Chris Adams has asked to be released from his contract, with Yorkshire keen to sign the veteran batsman. | Sussex have revealed that captain Chris Adams has asked to be released from his contract, with Yorkshire keen to sign the veteran batsman. |
| Adams is thought to have been offered a long-term deal at Headingley combining captaincy and managerial duties. | Adams is thought to have been offered a long-term deal at Headingley combining captaincy and managerial duties. |
| And a Sussex statement read: "With great regret we confirm that Chris has asked to be released from his contract. | And a Sussex statement read: "With great regret we confirm that Chris has asked to be released from his contract. |
| "We will consider granting his wish as we recognise the wonderful opportunity he has of going into management." | "We will consider granting his wish as we recognise the wonderful opportunity he has of going into management." |
| Adams joined Sussex in 1998 from Derbyshire, where he played for 10 years, and also appeared in five Tests and five one-day internationals for England from 1998-2000. | Adams joined Sussex in 1998 from Derbyshire, where he played for 10 years, and also appeared in five Tests and five one-day internationals for England from 1998-2000. |
| He led the Hove-based club to a second title in four seasons and a C&G Trophy triumph last term. | He led the Hove-based club to a second title in four seasons and a C&G Trophy triumph last term. |
| We've expressed a desire to bring him to Headingley Yorkshire chief executive Stewart Regan on Adams | We've expressed a desire to bring him to Headingley Yorkshire chief executive Stewart Regan on Adams |
| Nicknamed "Grizzly", Adams has made no secret of his desire to move into a management role and was recently overlooked for the position of chief executive by Sussex. | Nicknamed "Grizzly", Adams has made no secret of his desire to move into a management role and was recently overlooked for the position of chief executive by Sussex. |
| And on Thursday, Tykes chief executive Stewart Regan told BBC Sport: "The ball is in his court. We've expressed a desire to bring him to Headingley. | And on Thursday, Tykes chief executive Stewart Regan told BBC Sport: "The ball is in his court. We've expressed a desire to bring him to Headingley. |
| "We have been in discussions with Chris about how he can develop as an individual. | "We have been in discussions with Chris about how he can develop as an individual. |
| "He's 36 and is looking at where he goes after his playing career finishes." | "He's 36 and is looking at where he goes after his playing career finishes." |
| Following news of Yorkshire's interest, county champions Sussex responded by offering the 36-year-old more money and a year's extension to his deal. | Following news of Yorkshire's interest, county champions Sussex responded by offering the 36-year-old more money and a year's extension to his deal. |
| But it appears to have held little sway after Adams' request to leave the club. | But it appears to have held little sway after Adams' request to leave the club. |
| He could now be set to take over as Tykes skipper next season following Craig White's decision to quit at the end of last season. | He could now be set to take over as Tykes skipper next season following Craig White's decision to quit at the end of last season. |