Kiwi cricket board allows its players for full IPL season
In a significant development, New Zealand Cricket has allowed their players to take part in the entire duration of the next edition of IPL. The announcement comes in the wake of reports that Australia and England cricket boards aren't allowing their players to figure in IPL12 till its conclusion, because of the 2019 ICC World Cup, which is beginning May-end in England. Here's more.
'Keen to give our guys much experience playing all around'
Explaining the reason behind this decision, James Wear, GM Commercial, New Zealand Cricket, said, "We're keen to give our guys as much experience playing all around the world as possible so that they get a great experience by playing in the IPL."
New Zealand to host India in upcoming ODI, T20I series
New Zealand skipper and captain Kane Williamson, pacers Tim Southee, Adam Milne, Trent Boult, and Mitchell McClenaghan regularly feature in the cash-rich T20 league. Meanwhile, New Zealand Cricket is preparing to host the Indian team in the upcoming five-match ODI and best-of-three T20 International series. The first ODI is to be held at Napier (coastal city on New Zealand's North Island) on January 23.
Ensuring that timings work for Indian audience, says Wear
Cricket fans, take note: Wear has informed that they are working with Star (Sports) to make sure that the timings work as well as possible for the Indian audience. He added the men's T20 matches are scheduled to begin at 12:30 pm IST.
