Neil Wagner

With his eligibility to represent New Zealand confirmed, left-arm pace bowler Neil Wagner wants to be on the plane to play the West Indies later this year when the Black Caps head to the United States and the Caribbean.

Otago's Neil Wagner says he is firmly focused on this summer, despite the possibility of playing out a "fairy-tale" in South Africa, the country of his birth, next year.

Neil Wagner may be something of a master apprentice of reverse swing but he is not about to reverse his decision to throw his lot in with New Zealand.

Otago fast bowler Neil Wagner has rewritten the record books by taking five wickets in one over against Plunket Shield cricket rivals Wellington.

Otago have made three changes to the side beaten by Canterbury in their last outing for their Plunket Shield four-day cricket match against Northern Districts at Whangarei beginning on Saturday.