New Zealand fast bowler Shane Bond's desire to play the upcoming home and away series against England despite having signed for the breakaway Indian Cricket league (ICL) has brought him in direct confrontation with his country board's and the issue is heading for the courts.
According to the Herald on Sunday newspaper: 'Bond and New Zealand Cricket (NZC) are one step away from heading to court as a mediator has stepped in to help resolve the fast bowler's dispute with the national body.
'Bond desperately wants to play in the England series but is being told he can't unless he reneges on his deal with the 'rebel' ICL,' it said.
Bond, who has captured 79 wickets in 17 Tests and 125 in 67 One-Day Internationals, has signed a three-year, $3.1 million contract with the Subhash Chandra-promoted ICL. He also is on a retainer of more than $120,000 with NZC till June 1.
The International Cricket Council has told its member countries that those who associate themselves with the ICL should not be picked in their national teams.
'NZC is now embroiled in a stand-off with its best player and the dispute over Bond's dual contracts have now been put into the hands of lawyers,' the paper said.
NZC tried to have talks with Bond about a fortnight ago as an 11th-hour effort. But no satisfactory agreement was reached and a mediator has been called in to try to prevent the dispute reaching the Employment Relations Authority.
'Mediation is usually set against a legal backdrop - so if they fail to reach agreement, a claim in the employment court invariably follows. Both sides, however, are desperate to avoid that and have outwardly remained confident of finding compromise,' said the paper.
Source : http://story.malaysiasun.com/
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