Sunday, August 2, 2009

McCullum eyes NZ captaincy over IPL cash


Christchurch His ambition to captain New Zealand in future was the reason why Brendon McCullum agreed to forego the Indian Premier League's financial windfall next year and sign the central contract despite not getting any compensation for it.
McCullum said he didn't want signing for the IPL to be counted against him when the selectors sit down to pick incumbent
Daniel Vettori's successor.
"I would have hoped it wouldn't count against me (being captain in the future if I hadn't signed) based on the fact you have a right to sign or not to sign a contract.

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