However, the Black Caps skipper and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) star Kane Williamson has admitted that potentially missing the Test matches against England in early June for completing the IPL 2021 is not his preferred option. Also Read:IPL 2021 Venue: Delhi Capitals Parth Jindal says, ‘Entire IPL 2021 in Mumbai a possibility’Notably, IPL 2021 is likely to spill over into the first week of June and the two Tests at Lord’s and Edgbaston will commence on June 2. So, given the quarantine requirements in place, few major all-format players of New Zealand, like captain Kane Williamson and Trent Boult, might fail to join the team in time if their teams make the IPL 2021 playoffs. “It’s certainly not the preferred thing,” Williamson said of the situation. It is worth mentioning that the two-match Test series between England and New Zealand is not part of the World Test Championship.

Source: Stuff February 21, 2021 07:30 UTC