In the Indian Premier League (IPL), New Zealand cricketers are being treated with dismay.
According to New Zealand media, New Zealand cricketers are being ignored in the Indian Premier League, New Zealand star cricketers are not being given a chance to play before the World Cup in India.
New Zealand’s first-choice players are not playing the Pakistan Men’s ODI series, they were available for league cricket in India.
New Zealand is a second-tier team on the tour of Pakistan, not getting a chance in the IPL is disappointing for the players and coach Gary Stead, the reason for the disappointment is not getting a chance before the World Cup in October-November.
According to media reports, most of New Zealand’s players are not being given a chance to play in the league, with Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Mitchell Santner and Michael Bracewell among the players, while batsmen Glenn Phillips and Finn Allen have got one match each.
The ODI series was rescheduled in Pakistan, the players signed for the league, the New Zealand cricketers thought they would get experience playing on Indian pitches before the World Cup.
New Zealand media say David Conway is getting a chance and is the third highest run-scorer, fast bowler Trent Boult is bowling well but is not under New Zealand contract.
Apart from him, no New Zealand cricketer has been given a chance in more than three matches.
Not only New Zealand is disappointed, other countries are also disappointed because of the lack of opportunity for the players, England’s top cricketers have got less opportunity.
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