NEWS FROM NEW ZEALAND
Anderson last played for New Zealand in a T20I, in November 2018. © Getty
Corey Anderson left New Zealand cricket with immediate effect after accepting a three-year contract with the upcoming Major League Cricket T20 in the US.
Confirming the development of Cricbuzz, Anderson said: “It has been a great honor and a great pride to represent New Zealand. I would have loved to have achieved and played more, but it is what it is sometimes, and different opportunities arise and you are sent in a direction that he never thought would be a possibility. I am so grateful for all that NZC has done for me. ”
Anderson, who holds the record for the fastest ODI century in men’s cricket, says goodbye with 93 matches for New Zealand in all three formats.
Anderson’s stoic and burly physique complements his natural six-hitting ability. He rose to instant fame within a year of his 36-ball century debut against the West Indies in 2013. The Mumbai Indians called up with a $ 750,000 contract soon after. He became a fan favorite by playing the most shocking innings (95 * vs. 44) in the 2014 season, notching a harrowing victory to lead his team to the playoffs. Anderson was also an integral part of New Zealand’s run at the World Cup in 2015, although he finished runner-up.
Always hampered by injuries, Anderson’s career sank even further after the World Cup. A series of stress fractures, groin injuries and chronic back problems followed by doubt and skepticism in his ability in his many comebacks meant he was unable to match the highs of the promising career thus far. Anderson, who will turn 30 next Sunday, played his last game for New Zealand in November 2018.
However, this is not the first time Anderson would make a cricket move with a great leap of faith. Hailing from the South Island, he left the comforts of home in his 20s and moved to the North Island to rejuvenate his cricket career with the northern districts in search of more playing time.
“It has not been an easy decision. I asked myself several questions. What do I want to do now or what do I want to achieve in the next two, five, 10 years? As you get older, you think about life a little more in general. And obviously. , my fiancee Mary Margaret, who was born and raised in America, had a big role to play in that because she sacrificed so much for me, moving to New Zealand, immersing herself in a different culture there and, and supporting me in many moments tough with injuries and time out of cricket. So when the opportunity arose, we thought that living in America is the best, not just for my cricket, but it is, it’s also the best for both of us overall, “Anderson added.
Anderson is looking forward to cricket in America and is quite pleased with his brief interaction with cricket in the country. He visited a minor league cricket exhibition game between Dallas and Houston in September and was amazed at the level of cricket on display. “I went out for a few minutes, but decided to stay behind to watch the full game. It turned out to be a super [game]Anderson said.
Anderson is Major League Cricket’s most prominent signing to date after adding Sami Aslam from Pakistan and Dane Piedt from South Africa to their group. As with Aslam and Piedt, Anderson’s contract requires him to play major and minor league cricket and do coaching activities at MLC’s chain of cricket academies.
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