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Shane Bond, “I was victimize by politics”

Faisal Naeem — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 16:13:02 +0000

Shane Bond recently gave a statement that became the talk of the town. According to Shane he became a victim of politics. The victimization process began after he was signed by an unofficial Indian Cricket League. He was discarded by his own cricket board after he signed that contract. When Shane was asked about his decision of joining that unofficial league; he said that he had no regrets. He was proud he took the decision but his own cricket board disappointed him. Shane said that the cricket board of New Zealand permitted the players to join the League but they backed out when the time for the signing of agreement arrived.

Shane said that the cricket board always supported him and told the players that they could play for New Zealand and ICC but they backed out. Shane only felt bad about the fact when they abused him for not playing for his country. He can’t take this accusation that he does not wish to play for his own country. Shane joined ICL in January 2007 and after signing the agreement he was not taken in the national cricket team for the next two years; as he was involved in the ICL.

He returned in June 2009. He was taken in the national team on the condition that he would no more be playing for ICL. He played for Delhi Giants initially but later he joined Kolkata Knight Riders as the owner of the team bid US $750000 for him. Bond is a dedicated player and his fans support him in whatever decision he takes.

Shane Bond breaks down with injury yet again!

BV Swagath — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:06:28 +0000

Pakistan’s chances of winning the 3-Test Series have enhanced with New Zealand’s main strike bowler Shane Bond ruled out of the remaining two Tests. Bond has suffered a tear in his abdominal muscle during the Dunedin Test. The fast bowler was responsible inflicting a 32-run defeat to the Pakistanis in the first Test at Dunedin having taken eight wickets. Bond has managed to play just the 18 Tests although he had made his Debut way back in 2001.

New Zealand announce Squad for Dunedin Test

BV Swagath — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:37:07 +0000

New Zealand have picked a 13-man squad to face Pakistan in the first Test at Dunedin which begins on the 24th of this month. The New Zealand team is bolstered with the re-entry of Shane Bond who gets to play Test Cricket after a gap of two years!

The hosts are unlucky to miss one of their key players in Jesse Ryder who is still recovering from an abductor strain which he picked up during his stint in the IPL. Ryder’s place has gone to Peter Fulton who has a mediocre average of under 25.00 and just a fifty in the 8 Tests so far in his career. It could be a toss up between Fulton and Tim McIntosh in the end. McIntosh is fresh from a century against Pakistanis at Queensland which could give him the nod ahead of Fulton.

Apart from Bond, medium pacer Daryl Tuffey makes a comeback in the Test team after similar adventures in the rebel Indian Cricket League. Most likely Tuffey could sit out with New Zealand already having Chris Martin and Iain O’Brien in the ranks to partner with Bond.

New Zealand Squad for first Test at Dunedin : Daniel Vettori (Captain), Tim McIntosh, Daniel Flynn, Ross Taylor, Peter Fulton, Martin Guptill, Grant Elliott, Brendon McCullum (wk), Iain O’Brien, Shane Bond, Jeetan Patel, Daryl Tuffey, Chris Martin