David Alleyne, Nottinghamshire�..s reserve wicketkeeper, has left the club by mutual consent after agreeing a release from his contract which was due to run until the end of 2008.

Alleyne hasn�..t been able to secure any first-team openings with Chris Read commanding a regular spot now he has moved down England�..s pecking order.

�..With Chris not currently in England�..s plans, we felt that it was unfair on David to be kicking his heels in the Second XI,�.. said director of cricket Mick Newell. �..We also have Bilal Shafayat available to offer us a younger option as back-up wicketkeeper and given the situation, we felt it was best to give David the chance to look for first team cricket.�.�

Newell made it clear that Alleyne left on good terms: �..I do want to thank David for his work during his time with us. He never let us down when he played and proved an excellent and able deputy.�.�

Alleyne signed from Middlesex in 2004 and played 17 first-class matches for Nottinghamshire, averaging 30.47, while claiming 50 victims behind the stumps.