Sometimes it is hard to know whether to channel the rage or let apathy wash over you.

Last week, when the news emerged that some Black Caps had sought and had been granted extensions before signing the central contracts offered to them by New Zealand Cricket, was one such occasion.

They want some “clarity” around dates for the New Zealand home summer - specifically the much-anticipated tour by Australia. On the surface there’s not much wrong with that but the subtext was fairly obvious - they want to make sure it doesn’t cut across their Indian Premier League commitments.

This is the modern reality, apparently. But think about what’s wrong with this scenario: NZC chief executive Justin Vaughan and his Australian counterpart James Sutherland are being pressured into coming up with an itinerary for what should be a marquee series between transtasman rivals that does not prevent players taking full part in a competition in which teams are owned by Bollywood actors and beer makers. Read more…

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