Mark Geenty12:50, May 05 2021
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Mumbai Indians cricketers Trent Boult, centre, and Jimmy Neesham are among those flying straight to England from India, pending a UK government exemption.
New Zealand Cricket is working frantically behind the scenes to fly nine Black Caps and support staff from India to England, and confirm travel home for the rest of the Kiwi contingent at the suspended Indian Premier League. IPL organisers indefinitely postponed the 2021 edition on Tuesday amid a worsening Covid crisis, as three of the eight teams reported positive cases in their bubbles this week. “The BCCI will do everything in its powers to arrange for the secure and safe passage of all the participants,” IPL chairman Brijesh Patel said in a statement.
A Jos Buttler century propelled Rajasthan Royals to a 55-run win over Kane Williamson s Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Current and former Black Caps are in limbo in India and potentially awaiting safe passage home, or to England, after the Indian Premier League was suspended on Tuesday in a Covid-ravaged nation. IPL chairman Brijesh Patel confirmed the tournament was postponed, but there were no further details on a time frame, after two Kolkata Knight Riders players tested positive on Monday. It leaves 10 Black Caps including captain Kane Williamson, and as many as seven New Zealand support staff, including former skippers Stephen Fleming and Brendon McCullum, awaiting further instruction.
Could rescue flights soon be on their way for the 10 Black Caps cricketers stuck in India after the IPL postponement due to a spate of Covid-19 infections?
Could rescue flights soon be on their way for the 10 Black Caps cricketers stuck in India after the IPL postponement due to a spate of Covid-19 infections? 5 May 2021
New Zealand Cricket Players Association boss Heath Mills says one priority is to get test incumbents Kane Williamson, Trent Boult and Kyle Jamieson to England for the two-match series and subsequent world championship final against India.
INTERNATIONAL CRICKET COVERAGE WITH RESENE. QUALITY PAINTS AND COLOURS MADE IN NEW ZEALAND SINCE 1946
Could rescue flights soon be on their way for the 10 Black Caps cricketers stuck in India after the IPL postponement due to a spate of Covid-19 infections?
Could rescue flights soon be on their way for the 10 Black Caps cricketers stuck in India after the IPL postponement due to a spate of Covid-19 infections? 5 May 2021
New Zealand Cricket Players Association boss Heath Mills says one priority is to get test incumbents Kane Williamson, Trent Boult and Kyle Jamieson to England for the two-match series and subsequent world championship final against India.
INTERNATIONAL CRICKET COVERAGE WITH RESENE. QUALITY PAINTS AND COLOURS MADE IN NEW ZEALAND SINCE 1946
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