Inquires from the New Zealand Dominion Post newspaper have uncovered that Chris Cairns and Nathan Astle have been approached for the rival Twenty20 League in India.
The International Cricket Council have sacked all five match officials who officiated in the World Cup Final from standing in the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup.
Two high profile Black Caps are understood to have been secured by Dean Jones to leave New Zealand to play in the lucrative Indian Twenty20 Cricket League.