New Zealand Test players Kane Williamson, Mitchell Santner and Kyle Jamieson, who have been enjoying within the Indian Premier League (IPL), have opted to spend additional days within the Maldives as a substitute of India after their entry in England was delayed by every week.
The three have flown to the Maldives from the place they are going to journey to England after about 10 days. They have been supposed to fly to England from New Delhi on May 11 in accordance to preliminary plans after the postponement of IPL.
“There have been changes to the arrangements for New Zealand’s UK-bound Test contingent, with Kane Williamson, Mitchell Santner, Kyle Jamieson, and physio Tommy Simsek, transferring to the Maldives (rather than staying in New Delhi) ahead of travelling to England,” mentioned an announcement from New Zealand Cricket.
“The decision for this group to transfer to the Maldives was taken after advice that their entry into the UK, initially thought to be about May 11, was likely to be delayed a further week,” the assertion added.
Williamson, Santner and Jamieson are a part of New Zealand’s Test squad that can play two Test matches towards England — between June 2 and 14 in addition to the World Test Championship ultimate towards India from June 18.
“Blackcaps (New Zealand team) trainer Chris Donaldson, who initially signalled his intention to return home on one of the NZ-bound charter flights before returning to England, has instead opted to remain with the UK-bound players and is also in the Maldives,” the assertion additional mentioned.
