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Monthly News Nottinghamshire cricketer, Chris Nash has recently stepped back from the professional game to start a new career with the WPA Healthcare Practice PLC - a wholly owned division of WPA, who specialise in providing private medical insurance and health cash plans to individuals, families and businesses of all size.

Chris will join the local franchise working with the well-established businesses of Daniel Wade and Derrick Smith who have recently agreed a joint venture partnership to run the two franchise businesses as one.

Chris, you have been a professional cricketer for nearly 20 years. What’s your best memory from this time?

Luckily I have a lot to choose from, winning the championship in my first 2 years in the first team in 2006 and 2007 was an amazing experience. The 2009 T20 win was special as it was the first time Sussex had won that competition. Individually, scoring a 100 for Sussex at Horsham in 2010 was a dream come true. From the age of 7, all I wanted to do was to play for Sussex and win trophies and I was incredibly fortunate to be able to do that for 17 years and win so many trophies with my home county.

Chris, how long have you been thinking about hanging up the boots and how did you get involved with WPA?

Dan approached me 4 years ago, and I spent a day with him in meetings and spoke a lot about the industry and how I could transfer both my skills and experiences from my cricket career into the Private Healthcare sector. As a cricketer you have to prepare yourself for your second career, and as time ticked on, Dan and I spent more time working together to make the transition as smooth as possible. Having first-hand experience of the benefits of private healthcare, and the speed it got me back to work, it is something I am passionate about and I can see the benefits to both individuals and businesses.

Chris, are you excited to be moving back to Sussex?

Sussex has always been my home. Brighton is unique place and has