IPL 2012: KKR confirms Sunil Narine’s availability for entire season

Sunil Narine was under consideration for the West Indies team to face Australia in a three-Test series, which overlaps with the IPL © AFP

Kolkata: Apr 4, 2012

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West Indies off-spinner Sunil Narine will be available to play for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for the entire fifth season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), chief executive Venky Mysore said.

 

ESPN-Cricinfo reported that Narine was free to play for the full tournament.

 

The 23-year-old Narine was under consideration for the West Indies team to face Australia in a three-Test series, which overlaps with the IPL.

 

This followed a memorable year for the all-rounder, which included his international debut and being picked up by KKR for $700,000 in the IPL auction.

 

Narine does not hold a West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) central retainer contract and has not played a Test yet, but his form in the recent One-day and Twenty20 Internationals against the Australians, where he was virtually unplayable, increased the possibility of his selection. (IANS)