Gary Stead, the head coach of the New Zealand National Cricket Team, has announced that all of the IPL-bound Kiwi players would participate in the next Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, which will begin on March 26.
Kane Williamson, Trent Boult, Mitchell Santner, Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, Lockie Ferguson, Tim Southee, Adam Milne, Tim Seifert, James Neesham, Finn Allen, and Glenn Phillips are among the 12 New Zealand players who have signed contracts for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, which will take place from March 26 to May 29.
New Zealand’s IPL-bound players will not participate in the series against the Netherlands, which will coincide with the start of the showpiece T20 competition, according to the Kiwi head coach.
“They won’t be available for that (Netherlands) series,” Gary Stead said at a press conference. As a coach, I believe it’s always exciting when you know that multiple guys are adding to the squad’s depth, which leads to the overall picture of taking the team to the World Cup in the future.”
They’re accustomed to fast adapting to new forms – Gary Stead (Gary Stead)
Stead has previously voiced optimism about the IPL players’ involvement in the England Test series, which begins on June 2. He expects a “close crossover,” but the players are accustomed to transitioning between white-ball and red-ball formats.
“It’ll be a nail-biter of a crossover.” It’s not ideal if it’s that tight, but it is what it is, and the men are accustomed to it. They’re accustomed to fast adapting to new forms, so it’ll be the same for them.
“I believe they’d still come on the 30th of May or the next day, and they’d have three or four days.” “I believe players from the IPL final will be accessible,” Stead told Stuff.