New Zealand Team No Issue For Wilson (5 Dec 1996)

5 December 1996

NZ Team No Issue For Wilson

DUNEDIN -- Otago cricketer Jeff Wilson is not even thinking about the prospects of an international recall.

He prefers to concentrate on Otago and let the rest take its course.

The New Zealand selectors confirmed their interest in the allrounder on Tuesday after his feats against Canterbury at Oamaru.

However, Wilson refused to add to the speculations. "I`m not even going to go near that issue," he said. "It`s not something I`m prepared to consider, even if I had the time.

"Sure, I took some wickets and had a crash-bang 69 in Oamaru, but one swallow doesn`t make a summer.

"I`m busy enough concentrating on Otago, and doing my job at Shell level. There`s enough on my plate right now without worrying about my New Zealand prospects."

Other News:

Former England bowler Paul Jarvis is poised to play his first game for Wellington in the Shell Cup against Otago at the Basin Reserve tomorrow.

Onslow chairman Martin Pike said the club was happy to release Jarvis, who plays for Sussex, from coaching duties to enable him to play tomorrow and against Northern Districts on Sunday.

Team: Roger Twose (captain), John Aiken, Phil Chandler, Richard Petrie, Jason Wells, Robbie Kerr, Chris Nevin, Gavin Larsen, Paul Jarvis, Stephen Hotter, Mark Jefferson, Scott Weenink. -- NZPA

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