Neil Wagner: South Africa's gift to New Zealand
South Africa born New Zealand fast-bowler Neil Wagner has generated considerable interest in New Zealand through his performances in first-class cricket
Devashish Fuloria
25-Feb-2013
South Africa born New Zealand fast-bowler Neil Wagner has generated considerable interest in New Zealand through his performances in first-class cricket. Now, as he becomes eligible to represent New Zealand, Dylan Cleaver in The New Zealand Herald previews his imminent call up to the national side.
He remains a Plunket Shield glutton, leading the wicket-taking charts by a mile in the past two seasons. Overall, his numbers are very good, with more than 230 wickets at close to 23.5 runs each.
But if eyewitness reports of reduced pace are true and the tailing off is not by design, then you have to wonder if his left shoulder has lost a bit of pop. If so, he might find the gulf between first-class and test cricket as vast as everyone else does.
Devashish Fuloria is a sub-editor with ESPNcricinfo