Devon Conway and Finn Allen Decline New Zealand Central Contracts
Star Kiwi players Devon Conway and Finn Allen have recently turned down New Zealand central contracts. Conway has signed a ‘casual agreement’ and will be available for international series except for the Sri Lanka white-ball matches, as he will be participating in the SA20. Allen will be signing a Big Bash League (BBL) contract.
Both Conway and Allen were included in the contract list last month and will now be replaced. Conway will be available for all of New Zealand’s nine upcoming long-format matches and has committed to warm-up matches ahead of the Champions Trophy in February. New Zealand will play an ODI tri-series before the upcoming ICC in Pakistan.
Conway thanked New Zealand Cricket (NZC) for their support during the process. He stated, “The decision to move away from a central playing contract isn’t one I’ve taken lightly, but I believe it is the best for me and my family at this present time. Playing for the Blackcaps is still the pinnacle for me and I’m hugely passionate about representing New Zealand and winning games of international cricket.”
Earlier last month, Kiwi Test vice-captain Tom Latham criticized New Zealand cricket and said that they have to be more flexible with the central contracting system. Conway and Allen join Kane Williamson, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson, and Adam Milne in opting out from the central contract.
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Devon Conway -: Devon Conway is a famous cricket player from New Zealand. He plays for the New Zealand national team, also known as the Black Caps.
Finn Allen -: Finn Allen is another well-known cricket player from New Zealand. He is known for his powerful batting skills.
New Zealand central contracts -: These are agreements between New Zealand Cricket and the players, where players get paid to play for the national team and are committed to be available for most matches.
Kiwi -: Kiwi is a nickname for people from New Zealand. It comes from the kiwi bird, which is native to New Zealand.
casual agreement -: A casual agreement means that Devon Conway will play for New Zealand in some matches but not all. He has more freedom to choose when he plays.
international series -: These are cricket matches played between teams from different countries.
Sri Lanka white-ball matches -: These are cricket matches between New Zealand and Sri Lanka where they use a white ball. White-ball matches include One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 (T20) games.
SA20 -: SA20 is a cricket league in South Africa where teams from different cities compete. Devon Conway will be playing in this league.
Big Bash League -: The Big Bash League (BBL) is a professional cricket league in Australia. Finn Allen will be playing in this league.
New Zealand Cricket -: New Zealand Cricket is the organization that manages cricket in New Zealand. They organize matches and contracts for players.
