In recent times, a lot of cricket boards across the world are planning to call back their players in the middle of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 in order to start the preparatory camp for the 50-over World Cup. However, New Zealand Cricket (Board) has decided to allow all its players to stay back till the end of the tournament.

As per the recent reports of Sportstar, James Wear, General Manager Commercial, at New Zealand Cricket said that the decision has been taken to help the players prepare better for the World Cup. He said that all the players will be available for the entire league on Monday.

Wear further elaborated, “We think it will be a good preparation for the players. The more experience they get playing outside New Zealand, the better. The IPL is a great platform for players like Corey (Anderson) and Mitchell (Santner).”

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Earlier, the cricket boards of England and Australia had informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that their players will not be available for next year’s IPL beyond May 1. This has been done keeping in mind the World Cup, which begins in England from May 31.

Though the IPL schedule is yet to be announced, it is believed that the tournament would start on March 29 and continue until the third week of May.

According to the ESPN Cricinfo, the IPL is likely to commence on March 23 in order to give the Indian cricketers ample amount of rest before the World Cup. India’s biggest money-spinner is scheduled to begin on May 30 while the Men in Blue will be playing their first game on June 5 against South Africa. As per the previous schedule, the IPL was concluding on May 19 which would’ve ideally given them only 10 days before the World Cup starts.