Vettori to appear in T20s for Queensland

New Zealand cricket captain Daniel Vettori is joining Queensland as a guest player for two matches in the Australian Twenty20 Big Bash competition.

Vettori has agreed to a two-match stint with the Bulls as their overseas player and will make his Queensland debut on January 13 against New South Wales.

He is also available for the preliminary final six days later should Queensland finish second or third and could play in the Champions League tournament in India if they qualified by finishing in the top two of the Big Bash.

New Zealand Cricket chief executive Justin Vaughan today said his organisation was relaxed about Vettori playing for Queensland.

He said there was no clash of dates with Vettori's commitments for Northern Districts in the domestic Twenty20 competition.

"It's a great opportunity for Dan and New Zealand Cricket is comfortable to release him on the basis that it will not conflict with his commitments to the HRV Cup," Vaughan said.

Queensland coach Trevor Barsby is excited at the prospect of working alongside the New Zealand allrounder.

"We all know his bowling is world class but every bit of feedback we have received about him highlights that he is a fine leader of men who has a fantastic cricket brain and a calm and professional on-field presence," Barsby said.

"It might only be a short stint but we are confident there will be long-term benefits from him being a part of our squad during the Big Bash."

- NZPA