Cash versus country in New Zealand
Daniel Vettori and his team-mates have chosen to represent their country over the big bucks of the IPL
Ashwin Achal
25-Feb-2013
Daniel Vettori and his team-mates have chosen to represent their country over the big bucks of the IPL. But it was not an easy decision for the six IPL contracted players to make. Jonathan Millmow of the Dominion Post, however, feels that playing for the country must be given priority without a moment's hesitation. Millnow thinks the New Zealand team is not performing at its best in international cricket, and the fans at least deserve a full strength national team.
The whole cash-over-country debate comes down to personal choice. Does a healthy bank balance bring you more joy than a test hundred or five-wicket bag?
Can you put a price on conversations with children and grandchildren in years to come?
"Dad, did you ever score a hundred against Australia?"
"No son, but I had a strike-rate of 143 for the Bengal Whatstheirnames."