India, Oct. 19 -- New Zealand and India kick off a five-T20I series on October 22 at Christchurch. There are five cricketers in the Kiwis' ranks who have a casual contract, namely Michael Bracewell, Finn Allen, Tim Seifert, Adam Milne and Lockie Ferguson. In fact, initially there were six but then Mark Chapman was withdrawn due to a hamstring injury.

Ever wondered what a casual contract is? In the last few years, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has handed out these contracts to some of its players.

Central contracts usually require full commitment to your country, obliging you to prioritise international cricket. Everything else is secondary. Players get a fixed salary to boot.

Casual contracts, on the other hand, allow you to pick and choos...