The Northern Knights cricket team have offered 23-year-old Scott Kuggeleijn a contract for the 2015-16 season.
Kuggeleijn pleaded not guilty to one charge of sexual violation by rape and one charge of indecent assault in the Hamilton District Court on Tuesday.
The fast bowler was named Northern Districts' player of the year in April last year.
He has until 30 July to accept or decline the contract offer.