Saltires officials suffered a major blow last night when the New Zealander George Worker told them he will not be joining them this summer.

The former New Zealand Under-19 captain had signed a deal to spearhead the side's CB40 campaign but has been drafted into his national squad for an Emerging Nations tournament.

The news is also a setback for Watsonians, for whom the Canterbury all-rounder was due to play in the Eastern Premier Division.

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