The 'Black Craps' tour India

Published: 8:43PM Monday August 10, 2009 Source: Close Up

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For cricketers the lure of India these days is the big money.

Playing in the Indian League can make you rich, but for five Kiwi mates - aptly named the Black Craps - their cricket tour bypassed the big stadiums.

Instead they played in some remote locations, one of which saw them banned as a security threat.

They have crammed in enough adventure to fill a book, which is exactly what they have done.

Michael Holland with the out of form black craps.

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