Colin de Grandhomme was a surprise selection for the Adelaide Strikers on Sunday night in the draft. As the 36-year-old is one of 20 centrally-contracted Black Caps with New Zealand Cricket this year.
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That contract means de Grandhomme wasn’t expected to be available for the draft. Other Kiwis available on Sunday were the likes of the recently-released Trent Boult along with non-contracted players such as Jimmy Neesham, Colin Munro, and the retired Ross Taylor.
“As it stands, Colin is a centrally-contracted player and has not requested a release,” an NZC spokesperson said.
New Zealand Cricket Players’ Association CEO Heath Mills told – us it could take a week to sort out the situation. As he was also surprised by the announcement as well.
“We’re now talking to Colin about what his options may be and obviously New Zealand Cricket as well,” Mills said.
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“New Zealand Cricket is good in these situations and we just need now to sit down with them and talk with Colin about what he wants what New Zealand Cricket wants and see what the options are over the next week or so.”
He has not signed a contract with them yet
Mills emphasized that while de Grandhomme was drafted by the Adelaide Strikers on Sunday night. He has not signed a contract with them yet.
“He hasn’t signed a playing agreement so he’s got some decisions to make about his playing future. But in the first instance, he’s contracted here and he needs to be available and playing for his major association [Northern Brave] and New Zealand Cricket.
“The next week or so is quite important to sit down and talk with the various people involved and figure out what Colin’s future is here in New Zealand.”
