Shane Bond the tall deadly fast bowler joined ICL back january 2008. Due to which he was removed from the National Team. Similarly Daryll Tuffey and few other important and experience players experienced the same treatement and now New Zealand is greatly suffering with a young team.
Just Imagine a battle between India and New Zealand with Shane Bond in the team. Just like Shewag is for India Shane Bond is for New Zealand. With Bond in the current Kiwi’s team, India might have to fight even harder than they have in the current series. 2nd Test Save at Napier would have been just a dream.——————————————————————————————————————————————————-
The New Zealand players involved in the ICL have received an e-mail from the tournament’s organisers stating that they will be released from their contracts if they request for a termination, New Zealand’s Sunday News has reported.
Justin Vaughan, the chief executive of New Zealand Cricket (NZC), told the paper that if these players end their association with the unofficial league, they will be immediately available for selection to the New Zealand national side. Besides fast bowlers Shane Bond and Daryll Tuffey, the other active New Zealand players who are part of the ICL are allrounder Andre Adams and batsman Lou Vincent.
“We wouldn’t stand in the way of any players returning to the Black Caps if they aren’t tied to the ICL,” Vaughan said. “We’ve made it pretty clear from the start that while we can’t select players for New Zealand who are contracted to the ICL, if they end their ties with the league they would be immediately reconsidered for the national side.”
The ICL had cancelled its March-April international programme due to the deepening economic recession and non-availability of Pakistan players.
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