Not at all. The overseas players have almost ALL been exemplary signings this year... bringing a LOT to the County Championship and undoubtedly doing more to bring on the youngsters they played with than the army of aged, England qualified journeymen that are the mainstay of the domestic scene.

The answer is requiring a minimum number of youngsters rather than trying to clamp down on the likes of Pedro Collins... who should bring a lot to the domestic scene and whose experience in a professional setup like Surrey might one day prove useful if he ends up working with WI youngsters in a few years time.