New Zealand cricketer rejects T20 league contract to play India Test series

New Zealand white-ball captain Mitchell Santner has declined a Big Bash League contract from Adelaide Strikers so he can remain available for the Black Caps’ Test assignments against India and Australia.Santner was approached by the Strikers but decided that New Zealand’s international schedule should take priority. New Zealand are set to host India in a full series, including two Tests, from October 22 to December 1 before travelling to Australia for a four-Test series."When you look ahead to the summer we've got, India here for white ball and Tests and Australia away - there's not many bigger than that - it's quite an exciting time. "I'd like to still be part of that," Santner told the 'New Zealand Herald', as quoted by news agency PTI."The offer was good, I'm not going to lie.