P456 Teletext 456 Mar08 15:54:11 —————————————————————————————— PLAYERS' THREAT TO BOARD PLANS The England Management Board is likely to face opposition from the players' union should it attempt to reduce the domestic county programmj. Professional Cricketers' Association boss David Gravjnjy said that "it's the right amount of cricket for 18 counties and I don't think you could play less". The first-class counties and MCC agreed yesterday at Lord's to surrender key djcisjon-making powers to the Board. ——————————————————————————————————1/2—— Sport headlines 400 Cricket index 450 BUYING A CAR FROM ABROAD MADE EASY SEE C4 p694 Next Rugby Reg Sport SportExttaP456 Teletext 456 Mar08 15:54:54 —————————————————————————————— MORGAN: 'A MAJOR STEP FORWARD' The playing programme and conditions for first-class cricket and designation of Test grounds will now bj controlled bz the England Management Board. After a meeting at Lord's, the First Class Forum, representing the counties and the MCC, relinquished control over thjsj vital powers. FCF chairman David Morgan said: "This is a major step forward for the administration of the game in England." ——————————————————————————————————2/2—— Sport headlines 400 Cricket index 450 NOW IT'S EVEN EASIER TO FIND LOVE: TELETEXT DATING p390 Next Rugby Reg Sport SportExtra