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Tony Munro - 19 January 1999

If you are Fijian-born and think you have untapped potential at international level, then the Fijian Cricket Association would love to hear from you. ICC rules allow countries to field players who were born in that country, regardless of present residential status and the FCA is confident there may be grade cricketers in Australia and New Zealand unaware of their possible international status. If you think you might qualify please call Peter Knight in Suva on (679) 300321 (h) or 301079 (w). You could follow the path worn by former New South Wales and Victorian born all-rounder Neil Maxwell. Lautoka-born Maxwell was drafted for Fiji's 1997 ICC Trophy campaign.

Four overseas cricketers the Fijian Cricket Association should have no trouble locating for international duty are Waisake Tukana (24 years old), Seci Sekinini (also 24), Iniasi Cakacaka (20) and Tavo Soravakatini. Tukana, who hails from Merce in Fiji's eastern islands, is spending the 1998-99 season at the New Zealand Cricket Academy after being selected as one of the better prospects at the 1997 ICC Trophy.

Suva based Sekinini, 24, a batsman who bowls off-spin, Cakacaka, a 20 year-old batsman who keeps wickets at club level, and Sorovakatini, are all playing for the Goulburn Workers Cricket Club in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, as the part of the FCA's drive to give their younger players overseas experience. Sorovakatini is part of the famous Fijian cricketing family which includes Fijian captain Lesi and fellow national players Asaeli and Joespha. The present Fijian domestic season has been hindered by the usual problems of wavering player numbers and the burgeoning rugby Sevens season, which limits ground availability.