“The absolute vast majority of players want to play for their country first and foremost. There will come a time however when priorities shift,” Gillespie went on to write.
1/2 Whether we like/agree or not, the cricketing landscape has been changing for a while now. The absolute vast majority of players want to play for their country first and foremost. There will come a time however when priorities shift. A 33 yr old seamer https://t.co/586JJc6yIZ
— Jason Gillespie (@dizzy259) August 10, 2022
2/2 wanting to maximise his earning potential whilst he has currency AND get to spend more time with his young family? Hard to argue with that imho.
We need to explore ways to make sure international cricket stays at the forefront of everyone’s thinking going forward. https://t.co/VDILQU1El9— Jason Gillespie (@dizzy259) August 10, 2022
“A 33 yr old seamer wanting to maximise his earning potential whilst he has currency AND get to spend more time with his young family? Hard to argue with that imho,” he wrote in his series of tweets.
“We need to explore ways to make sure international cricket stays at the forefront of everyone’s thinking going forward,” Gillespie concluded.
New Zealand Cricket on Wednesday confirmed that it had agreed to release pacer Trent Boult from his central contract so that he can spend more time with his family, while also making himself available for domestic leagues.
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“The move means Boult, who has taken 317 Test wickets, 169 at ODI level, and 62 in T20I cricket, will have a significantly reduced role with the BLACKCAPS during his final years in the game, while still being eligible for selection if and when available,” stated the official release issued by NZC.
The pacer said that it was a difficult decision to make, and also said that as a fast bowler, he understands he has a limited time span.
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