Black Caps seamer Kyle Jamieson insists he’s not yet thinking about the looming test series against England as he makes his return to domestic cricket from a seven-month injury layoff.<\/p>\n
The 28-year-old, who produced an impressive first two-and-a-half years in the test arena, suffered a back injury during New Zealand’s away series against England in June last year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
After a long recovery process, and four games of club cricket in Christchurch, Jamieson would play for Auckland in their T20 match against Wellington at Eden Park Outer Oval on Friday.<\/p>\n
The return came less than a month from the start of the first test against England, which is a day-night contest in Mt Maunganui.<\/p>\n
But Jamieson said there would be no getting ahead of himself when it came to the much-anticipated series.<\/p>\n
“I’d like to be on a plane to India (where the Black Caps are currently playing) tomorrow. I would’ve liked to be on the plane to Pakistan as well,” he said after Auckland training on Thursday.<\/p>\n
“It is what it is. I’m not worried about the timeframe. For me it’s staying in the moment for tomorrow, then the next game after that.<\/p>\n
“I’m not too silly to think it’s going to unfold just like that all of a sudden. I’ve been out of the for seven months. It’s just getting back out there and we’ll see what happens.”<\/p>\n
Earlier this month, New Zealand coach Gary Stead indicated they wouldn’t be taking risks when it came to the lofty seamer’s availability for the England series.<\/p>\n
Stead said it would be silly to push Jamieson too quickly and set him back again.<\/p>\n
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An assessment the man himself agreed with.<\/p>\n
“You’re always trying to keep the bigger picture in mind.<\/p>\n
“Obviously there’s a lot of cricket to be played. I’m only 28 so hopefully there’s a few more years of cricket left in me but, at the same time I’m eager to get back.<\/p>\n
“That’s where [the staff] are so important. They can take the emotion out of it and make decisions that are best for the bigger picture … once we get time to sit down and have a conversation, get a few games under my belt, then we’ll reassess what that timeframe looks like.”<\/p>\n
There was no doubt, though, about Jamieson’s confidence levels as he made his domestic return.<\/p>\n
Having done a “huge amount” of bowling, come off his full run-up for four weeks and played those four club matches, he was more than ready to take the next step towards being back at the top level.<\/p>\n
A step that had been helped by former Black Caps fast bowler Shane Bond, who himself battled with back injuries throughout his impressive international career.<\/p>\n
“We spoke about his experiences through it. Some of the feelings I had as I was returning to bowl and some of the thoughts and emotions around that.<\/p>\n
“He was with me pretty much every day for two or three months, so there were lots of conversations we had.<\/p>\n
“Obviously he’s been through similar things but he’s also got a wealth of knowledge in terms of bowling. That was the more important part. Tapping into that to grow, learn and come back as a better player.”<\/p>\n
And it was that ability to put a positive outlook on the situation that had been key to getting Jamieson through the past seven months.<\/p>\n
“It’s been a mixed bag of emotions.<\/p>\n
“There’s been a little bit of frustration … but it’s been a bit of blessing in a way. To have time off to reflect and reset, work on myself physically, mentally, emotionally.<\/p>\n
“It’s been a whole range of emotions but it’s certainly nice to be back.”<\/p>\n
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