 He was first selected by Glenn Turner for the Test series against Zimbabwe in 1995/6, when New Zealand had an injury crisis and were looking to give Test experience to new players of quality.Although he was moderately successful he was not selected for the subsequent ODI series or for the 1996 Cricket World Cup.A quick left armer in the Richard Collinge "dig it in" mould he was considered too inaccurate for limited overs.