cameron would reject call up
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 11:43 am
DESPITE being a proud Zimbabwean, James Cameron wants to make his mark in England rather than playing Test cricket for his homeland.
The 25-year-old is making his way on the county circuit after arriving at Worcestershire last year.
But as he makes improvements here, the all-rounder says that he has no plans to return to Zimbabwe should they come calling.
“At this moment I would remain here — I’m very happy,” said Cameron, who scored his maiden first-class century in the final match of last season against Sussex to help seal the County’s poromotion. “I have still got things to prove here.
“I don’t see a point in going to play Test cricket when I haven’t stamped my foot down in first-class cricket.”
Having played at Under 19s level for Zimbabwe, Cameron says that many of his fellow countrymen would much rather be in his position — playing top-flight championship cricket.
“I have always said that Zimbabwe will always be my home,” he added. “But I have been out of the loop there on the cricket front for so long no-one has ever picked up the phone and said James come back and play for us.
“I’m happy here and to be honest with you, even though Zimbabwe are playing Test cricket, a lot of guys would love to be in the position that I am in — playing here and having a county contract.”
With Cameron focusing on his county career, he says that the togetherness of the dressing room is helping out on the field.
“We are always having coffee together and socialising,” he said. “People talk about spirit in our side, that is because we are all mates and that helps on the pitch.”
The 25-year-old is making his way on the county circuit after arriving at Worcestershire last year.
But as he makes improvements here, the all-rounder says that he has no plans to return to Zimbabwe should they come calling.
“At this moment I would remain here — I’m very happy,” said Cameron, who scored his maiden first-class century in the final match of last season against Sussex to help seal the County’s poromotion. “I have still got things to prove here.
“I don’t see a point in going to play Test cricket when I haven’t stamped my foot down in first-class cricket.”
Having played at Under 19s level for Zimbabwe, Cameron says that many of his fellow countrymen would much rather be in his position — playing top-flight championship cricket.
“I have always said that Zimbabwe will always be my home,” he added. “But I have been out of the loop there on the cricket front for so long no-one has ever picked up the phone and said James come back and play for us.
“I’m happy here and to be honest with you, even though Zimbabwe are playing Test cricket, a lot of guys would love to be in the position that I am in — playing here and having a county contract.”
With Cameron focusing on his county career, he says that the togetherness of the dressing room is helping out on the field.
“We are always having coffee together and socialising,” he said. “People talk about spirit in our side, that is because we are all mates and that helps on the pitch.”