PHOTO: ODT FILESFormer New Zealand cricket captain and coach Glenn Turner has questioned opening borders for international sports teams during the Covid pandemic. Turner said the focus on cricket in New Zealand was all about revenue for the top players. "I’m led to believe that 55% of that money just goes to the top 20 players and the remaining 96 players receive 45%. The chances are, for some reason, NZC may not have much in reserve funds and it requires money from an international programme." "So much of NZC money is reliant on what comes in from elsewhere to cover financial shortfalls which is perilous, to say the least.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 09, 2020 16:41 UTC