Shane Bond

[Pup]

Shane Bond looks to have played his last game for his country apparently signing with the Rebel 20/20 league in India for a contract worth somewere in the vacinity of 600'000 which means he will be "overlooked" for selection

Will be a huge loss for NZ, They will now lose Fleming and Bond with Fleming retiring after the tour of England. This cant be good for NZ cricket.?

[Dogwatcher]

Disappointing.
A very good player when on the park.
Sadly this 20/20 business could dilute the already thin ranks of players across the world.

[sasquatch]

When the NZCC realise he is their only pace bowler of real quality, he will be welcomed back after the 20/20.

[Hondo]

I think Cricket Administrators need to find a way to work with the India 20/20 thing rather than take the approach they have on Bond

Smacks of the stupid attitude of the ACB when WCC was on .... pretending WCC was a flash in the pan and using banning tactics as a deterrent. Didn't work then the only loser was the ACB - I reckon the same will happen here.

Let the players do the 20/20 thing if they aren't representing their country and then players have the best of both worlds