IPL has contributed greatly to the growth of our players, says New Zealand selector Gavin Larsen

The decision to create a separate window for the Indian Premier League has played a massive role in qualitative growth of New Zealand cricketers, feels former seamer and current national selector Gavin Larsen.

Larsen and coach Gary Stead (also chief selector) form the two-member panel which looks after the development of the country’s players and the cricket board has ensured that IPL is a part of that plan.

“It’s very clear. Its highlighted in our Master Agreement that the IPL window must be available for our players if they do get picked up by a franchise,” said Larsen, who featured regularly in New Zealand’s ODI team of the 1990’s.