New Zealand Cricket is branching out. 

They've become the first national body in the code to invest in a franchise T20 league - taking a stake in an expansion team in North America's Major League Cricket. 

The aim is to keep some of our leading players – and coaches – available for Black Caps duty, instead of opting to effectively become freelancers on the global Twenty20 stage. 

NZ Cricket CEO Scott Weenink joined Jason Pine to talk about the decision.  

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New Zealand Cricket is branching out.&nbsp;
They've become the first national body in the code to invest in a franchise T20 league - taking a stake in an expansion team in North America's Major League Cricket.&nbsp;
The aim is to keep some of our leading players – and coaches – available for Black Caps duty, instead of opting to effectively become freelancers on the global Twenty20 stage.&nbsp;
NZ Cricket CEO Scott Weenink joined Jason Pine to talk about the decision. &nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Weekend Sport with Jason Pine on Newstalk ZB brings you all the action and reaction to the sporting weekend.

Weekend Sport with Jason Pine

Scott Weenink: NZ Cricket CEO on the partnership with Major League Cricket

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