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Warwickshire have accepted that they have not been able to draw the Surrey and England all-rounder Ben Hollioake to Edgbaston.

Warwickshire had offered Hollioake a lucrative three-year contract, but he has said that he plans to sign a new one-year deal with Surrey.

"We are disappointed to miss out because we thought Ben would be a valuable addition to our squad for our first season in the First Division of the (county) championship," said Warwickshire's director of coaching Bob Woolmer.

"It looks like he has decided against joining us. But he has to make the right decision for his career.

"I hope for Ben's sake that he has done that. But even without him I still believe that we have got a squad capable of challenging for trophies."

Hollioake's agent, David Ligertwood, said: "This was a difficult decision for Ben to make, and there were good reasons to go with either option."

Hollioake, 24, is expected to sign his contract with Surrey over the next week.

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