The frustration continues for George Worker but Central Districts Stags coach Heinrich Malan has had a heart-to-heart chat with his opening batsman.
"It's disappointing because he's in real good form after scoring 100 and a double and 100 only a few days ago," says the Devon Hotel-sponsored Stags coach, after Worker flew back on Saturday night from the Black Caps squad without making the lineup again.
"When a player's in that sort of form and you tend to get selected it's the best case," Malan said.
The talented left-hander from Manawatu is now available for Wednesday's Ford Trophy match against the Northern Districts Knights in New Plymouth after yesterday's match against the Otago Volts was abandoned without a ball bowled because of rain at Pukekura Park.
Malan said he had reiterated the significance of having no control on what national selectors were doing but Worker remained the architect of maintaining his own form. Words such as "intent", "communication" and "performance" were emphasised to ensure he was at his peak and ready to step up for his country again.