Ben Wheeler, from the backyard to the big stage
Ben Wheeler, the 23-year old New Zealand fast bowler, speaks to Mark Geenty at stuff.co.nz about how backyard battles with his two brothers helped him on his path to becoming an international cricketer
"Yep, there was plenty [of bowling]," Wheeler said as he departed for Africa with the Black Caps. "Being the younger brother, there were always rules made up. I had to bowl this, or had to field there for a certain amount of time. If they couldn't get me out, there was always a restriction on how many balls you were allowed to face. It was always good fun."