New Zealand Cricket (NZC) is ready to issue No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to all its six cricketers who will be competing in the IPL but said the “due diligence” on health safety protocols will be needed to be done by the players themselves. The six New Zealand players who are set to play in the IPL are Jimmy Neesham (KXIP), Lockie Ferguson (KKR), Mitchell McClenaghan, and Trent Boult (MI), Kane Williamson (SRH) and Mitchell Santner (CSK).

Describing the same to PTI through an email, NZC spokesperson, Richard Boock aid, “Regarding the IPL, NZC will be issuing NOCs to the relevant players and it’s up to them to decide.”

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The IPL can be expected to take place between the September-November window, as ICC has postponed the T20 World Cup in Australia due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While the NZC will be updating its players about the health safety protocols, the onus will be on the six individuals to do due diligence.

Boock further explained, “Well, yes, the issuing of NOCs is considered on a case-by-case basis and it’s rare that they are ever refused. However, the due diligence is something for the respective players to shoulder – although we are happy to pass on as much info as we can to assist in these matters.”

Recently, New Zealand skipper Williamson expressed his eagerness to play the 13th edition of cricket considering that the event is likely to be shifted to the UAE, which has a lesser amount of cases of COVID-19 as compared to India.

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Talking about his opinion on IPL, Boock said, “NZC doesn’t have an opinion on the IPL being staged in the UAE. It”s not within our remit.”