Nailed it Leighbo
I just hope he's given more support than a slap on the back. There needs to be more of a push by player agents to get these players contracts to play first class cricket (not just T20 cash-outs) in the off season in England and even playing club cricket in Netherlands, Lancashire League etc if they can't get county cricket. It's tough with a year rounds cricket calendar but that kind of exposure to regular conditions different from NZ is massively important.
I'd also like to see some kind of NZ team in Sheffield Shield, maybe a North Island or South Island team (or both) or our NZ A team.