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New Zealand Players To Miss Netherlands Series For Ipl 2022

New Zealand players to miss Netherlands series for IPL 2022

It has been confirmed that New Zealand players will be available for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) right from the beginning.

With New Zealand's series versus the Netherlands and the IPL clashing, participation of a few Kiwi cricketers including Kane Williamson, Trent Boult and Devon Conway in the initial matches of the cash-rich league was uncertain.

However, the head coach of the side, Gary Stead cleared the doubt and confirmed the availability of the IPL-bound players for a full season as they are set to give the Netherlands series a miss.

"They won’t be available for that (Netherlands) series. I think it’s always exciting as a coach when you know that a number of players build the depth of the squad and that leads to the big picture of leading it to the World Cup in the future," Stead said as quoted in a press conference.

Earlier, Stead had asserted that it would be tough for the New Zealand players to adjust to English conditions as the team will play a red-ball series in just a few days after the IPL final.

"It will be a tight crossover. If it is that tight it’s not ideal, but it is what it is, the guys are used to it. They’re used to adjusting to different formats quickly, so it will be the same situation. I think there’d still arrive there on the 30th of May or the day after, and they’ve still got three or four days. I think players will be available coming from the IPL final," Stead told Stuff.

Players opting out of national duties to make themselves available for the IPL is not a new trend. Likewise, New Zealand, several South African cricketers also are likely to not participate in the home matches against Bangladesh, which are scheduled to be played alongside India's premier T20 competition.

The 15th edition of the IPL will commence on 26th March, while the final of the grand event is scheduled on 29th May.

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