Cricket: NZC steers clear of latest Ryder drama

Jesse Ryder has been accused of hosting parties where guests vomited and urinated on a neighbouring property. Photo / Hawke's Bay Today

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has distanced itself from anti-social allegations levelled against Jesse Ryder, saying a dispute between neighbours and the international batsman falls outside its jurisdiction.

Ryder was front page news again today after his neighbours in Lower Hutt complained he was hosting noisy parties where guests vomited and urinated on their property.

The report in The Dominion Post newspaper also said neighbours were kept awake by partygoers doing burnouts on the street and that festivities often continued from Thursday to Sunday.

Ryder is recovering from a groin injury with a view to returning to international duty when Bangladesh tour here in February.

NZC chief executive Justin Vaughan was aware on the report but said his organisation would not be getting involved.

"If it was a serious criminal matter there may be some implications but I don't really want to comment on it, Jesse's had enough airplay of late," he said.

Vaughan said NZC's prime concern was Ryder's treatment and recovery from his latest injury, which was apparently progressing well.

"We are keeping close tabs on his recovery and rehab and that's going really well."

While Ryder is subject to behaviour protocols when in the team environment - where it is understood he does not drink alcohol - NZC currently has no control over the 25-year-old.

NZC fined Ryder an unspecified amount last month for verbally abusing team manager Dave Currie after being dismissed in the Champions Trophy match against Sri Lanka in South Africa in September.

Ryder has generally kept a clean slate in the team environment since a highly published drunken incident during his debut one-day series against England in February last year.

After the final match in Christchurch he seriously injured a hand when punching a pub window before abusing hospital staff.

Last summer he was also stood down for a one-day international against the West Indies after sleeping through a team meeting.

NZC feels it is able the keep a tight rein on Ryder when he is on tour as teammates act as minders but when he is separated he is more vulnerable.

Ryder's manager Aaron Klee took exception to the neighbours airing their grievances publicly.

"Is it abnormal for someone to have people or parties at their house?

"I've been working with him for 18 months now and the last six weeks is the hardest he's ever worked. I cannot be happier with what he's been doing," Klee told the newspaper.

- NZPA