Morrison ready for team (20 Sep 1996)

Danny Morrison proves his fitness in Christchurch yesterday

20-Sep-1996

From The Press September 20, 1996

Morrison ready for team

Danny Morrison proves his fitness in Christchurch yesterday.

New Zealand strike bowler Danny Morrison came through his two-day fitness test in Canterbury on track to tour Sharjah and Pakistan in November.

Morrison was assessed by Dayle Hadlee and fitness expert Paul Carpinter at NZC's high performance centre at Lincoln University during the last two days as he works to recover from a groin operation in June.

"We're very pleased with Danny's progress," Hadlee said yesterday.

"His fitness levels now compare favourably with the boys at the Academy and his previous levels."

Morrison, 30, bowled another seven overs yesterday to follow the bowling stint and extensive fitness work he did the previous day. "He was tired from the fitness stuff, but there was no sign of injury.

"It's all very encouraging."

Morrison returned to Auckland yesterday with the likelihood now of being named this weekend in the New Zealand team for the tour.

Selection panel convener Ross Dykes, of Auckland, said he wants the best players possible for the tour, and said he is prepared to have Morrison's fitness re-assessed again when the team has its first training camp in early October.

"It makes sense that he gradually builds-up, and if he is close to 100 per cent in a couple more weeks, then we are prepared to give him that time."

Source :: The Canterbury Press (https://www.press.co.nz/)