Australian batsman Stuart Law has intimated that it is unlikely he will be playing for Essex next season.

There have been ongoing differences between him and the club this season and it now looks as if these are irreconcilable.

Speaking at Darren Gough's benefit match, Law said: "I'll be back here (in England) next year but whether it's with Essex I'm not sure.

"It's got to the stage I didn't want it to get to. When people who select the team don't want you around you find it very hard to stay.

"I put a proposal to the club. I don't want huge chunks of money, I just want to see some changes.

"But if Essex don't want to increase their standing in cricket then maybe it's time to move on.

"Other people are determined to see me as a bad egg but the Essex members know its a complete fabrication. I'm only guilty of telling the truth."

Law seems resigned to leaving Essex after five years but wants to stay on the county circuit and rumours of a move to Lancashire sound very appealing to the Queenslander.

"There is nothing concrete. I've heard rumours about Lancashire and that would be perfect. My wife is from that way but I haven't spoken to anyone," he said.

"My contract runs out at the end of the year."

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