Nash could be bowling again soon
By Russell Gray
From Stuff, January 11, 2001

Dion Nash's match-turning century for Auckland on Wednesday was pleasing but not his most satisfying moment at the Basin Reserve this week. After scoring 100 in Auckland's remarkable Shell Trophy comeback against Wellington today, the injury-troubled New Zealand allrounder confirmed he could be back at the bowling crease this summer.

"I rolled my arm over in the nets last night and I might be able to bowl a bit of medium pace as the season goes on," Nash said. "I got through about four or five overs. It was only off about five paces but it was nice to even think about bowling again. It's the first time I've even be able to get through my action."

Nash last bowled for New Zealand in the first test against Zimbabwe in September only for his troublesome back to rule him out of bowling for the remainder of the series.

He has played as a batsman for Auckland this summer and admits his fighting 281-minute, 236-ball hundred was a relief. His fourth first-class century included 14 boundaries and in tandem with fellow century-maker Kyle Mills, helped Auckland recover from 109-7 to be 317-8 at stumps.

"I committed myself to playing for Auckland as a batsman but till you actually do something like today there is always an element of doubt," Nash said.

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