Black Cap Jesse Ryder will return on Friday to the province where he received his early cricket education.
Now based in Wellington, Ryder was a regular Wairarapa rep in his junior days and he will visit at least two Masterton colleges, Chanel and Makoura, as part of a promotion organised by Wairarapa Cricket Association development officer Sam Curtis.
"He is looking forward to coming back to his old hunting ground and we will have him talking to the students about all the good things which cricket can offer them," Curtis said.
"Hopefully he can help us build our playing numbers, that's the aim of it all."
