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    The Chairman of the ICC's board of directors anticipates Kane Williamson will be a catalyst for other players forgoing a central contract with their national body

    The Chairman of the ICC's board of directors anticipates Kane Williamson will be a catalyst for other players forgoing a central contract with their national body


    Williamson's turned down New Zealand Cricket's offer which will free him up to play in the South African T20 league among others.

    A congested calendar remains a pressing issue for the sport's future - but compromise between stakeholders has been limited.

    Greg Barclay says it's part of the evolution of the game that others will follow suit.



    Elsewhere, the West Indies have won the toss and are bowling first in their Super Eight match with the USA at the T20 World Cup in Barbados.

    The US are....

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