John Parker vice-captain
The Northern Districts and former Worcestershire batsman, John Parker, is the vice-captain of the New Zealand cricket team which will leave in a fortnight for its tour of England. When it was believed, early last season, that Mark Burgess was not keen to assume the role of New Zealand captain, and it was known that a former leader, Bevan Congdon, was not interested in the appointment, Parker was a strong candidate for the captaincy. Burgess did accept the position, but Parker is a logical; choice as his successor:! Burgess will turn 34 during! the tour. The selection of Parker as leader when Burgess is being! rested gives the touring team: an experienced selection com-1 mittee. It will consist of the] manager, Mr Barry Paterson, 1
PARKER
I the captain, Burgess, the' I vice-captain, Parker and ;| Congdon. ; The team is scheduled to ; leave Auckland on the ;> morning of June 10, and its II first match, a one-day fixture (against the Duchess of Norfolk’s XI at Arundel Castle, Jis set down for June 18.
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Press, 26 May 1978, Page 20
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