Former Sussex wicketkeeper Shaun Humphries admits he doesn't want to play cricket again.

But that won't stop the 28-year-old from trying to pass on his experience to the pupils of one of Britain's top public schools.

Humphries is heading for Gordonstoun, whose former pupils include Prince Charles, in April after landing the job of cricket coach at the school in the Scottish highlands.

His contract is initially for three months, but he hopes it could lead to a permanent teaching post elsewhere in the country. Humphries quit Sussex last June and admitted at the time he had become disillusioned with the game.

Despite being regarded as one of the best glovesmen on the county circuit, he lost his place because he didn't score enough runs in a side whose brittle batting has been letting them down for years.

Since then 'Stan' has been earning a crust painting and decorating and doing labouring jobs as he weighed up his options at the Worthing home he shares with girlfriend Kate. The contact with Gordonstoun was made through former Sussex captain John Barclay who has taken coaching courses there.

Humphries said: "I flew up there and had a chat with the headmaster and a look around the facilities which are very impressive. As well as coaching the pupils, they want me to try and start an academy and promote the school with the local clubs up there.

"They have always played cricket at Gordonstoun and it's a foot in the door for me if coaching is something I decide to pursue on a full-time basis. Whatever happens at least it looks good on the CV."

One thing Humphries is sure of is that he won't be playing or watching any competitive cricket this summer.

"I had 18 years of it with Sussex from youth level and at the moment I've had enough. I told my club Horsham a while ago and they have been really good about it.

"And I don't think I'll be going back to the County Ground to watch for a while. I still keep in touch with some of my old team-mates. I had some good times when I played, but it was time to move onto something new. I didn't expect any counties to get in touch during the winter."

Toby Peirce is setting up a wine importing business and off-spinner Justin Bates is concentrating on graphic design work.