India, June 12 -- 'If you can't beat 'em, join 'em!' It's an American saying best adopted by New Zealand Cricket in dealing with T20's latest offshoot Major League Cricket (MLC).

Last month, NZC decided to partner with an MLC franchise (starting 2027); a move that signalled to its players that they could be at ease to make the extra buck without the moral quandary of picking club over country.

The month-long franchise offering, starting Friday, designed to leverage from America's lucrative sporting market will see significant participation from Kiwi players. Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Philips, Daryll Mitchell, Devon Conway, Tim Siefert, Lockie Ferguson are among the top New Zealand players slated to play in 'The Land of the Free'.

Given th...