 Vettori hopes to arrive in time for the first Test |
Three of New Zealand's leading players could miss the start of their tour of England in April because they are playing in the Indian Premier League. Daniel Vettori, Jacob Oram and Brendon McCullum are the players taking part and Vettori is trying to delay his arrival in England to play in India.
"I hope I'm available for a number of (IPL) games for obvious reasons but we have to sit back and wait," he said.
The tour, including five one-dayers and three Tests, starts on 27 April.
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Vettori said he could possibly play six Twenty20 games for the Delhi team before arriving in England by 5 May.
"If it is 5 May, then we've got 10 days before the first Test starts, so it's still an extended period of time, longer than you'd have for any other tour," he said.
Vettori added the IPL had the potential to change the nature of international cricket tours.
"Guys are probably going to be on tour for shorter periods of time and there are some important commitments to the IPL. We're talking about people's financial futures as well.
"I can understand the perception of the senior guys not being there but I suppose you can also look at it the other way - it's a chance for a couple of guys to stake a Test claim."
Former New Zealand Test wicketkeeper Adam Parore, who retired from international cricket six years ago, has also accepted an offer to play in the Indian Premier League, for Chennai.
"The money is good obviously and it was too good to turn down," said the 37-year-old.
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