Kiwi international Chapman downgrades contract to play BBL

[p]The 32-year-old has made 129 white-ball appearances for New Zealand ‌and will feature in next ⁠month's ‌limited-overs series against India before heading ​to Australia under a BBL deal that has yet ​to be announced.[/p][p]He joins Finn Allen, Lockie Ferguson, Adam Milne ⁠and Tim ​Seifert among players who have opted for the casual contract system, which allows them to ‌play in high-paying Twenty20 leagues while remaining available for national duty.[/p][p]"[b]The upcoming India series is one all us players are really excited for, and I'm committed wholeheartedly to performing in that series,[/b]" Chapman said, ‌thanking NZC for their support.[/p][p]His ​move off the central contract ‌list has opened the door for fast bowler Matt Fisher, who has been awarded a full contract for the ⁠first time.[/p]