The Black Caps wait during a break in play at the Bay Oval. Photo: Andrew Cornaga/Photosport Around 18 New Zealanders were involved with this year's Indian Premier League, which had been postponed indefinitely due to increasing Covid-19 cases within the teams. Eight of those, plus Australian physiotherapist Tommy Simsek, are trying to get to the UK for test matches against England and the World Test Championship final, or to play in the domestic T20 competition. Eight England players returned to London overnight on Wednesday after rushing to Delhi from Ahmedabad to catch a flight to Heathrow But New Zealand Cricket Players Association boss Heath Mills said organising something similar was not a straightforward process for the Kiwi players and Simsek.