Adams has 'had enough' of selectors

Andre Adams has revealed his significant frustration with New Zealand's selectors, which led him to make himself unavailable for the ODI series in South Africa. Adams has also hinted that he might not be willing to play Test cricket if selected, which would effectively mean retirement from international cricket.

Adams, 32, is the form bowler from the first two rounds of the State Championship with 13 wickets at 8.76. He said he had turned down queries from Richard Hadlee, New Zealand's selection manager, as to whether he was available for the South Africa trip.

"I'm pretty disappointed with the treatment I've received over the past year, especially not being picked for the World Cup," Adams told the Sunday Star Times. "When I was also left out of the Twenty20 world champs, I thought 'well, if I can't get in ahead of Bradley Scott I must be a fair bit off the pace'.

"I've watched some players who were picked ahead of me have a pretty average time of it, and they just kept playing. I've sat on the bench and watched, and I've had enough - simple as that."

Adams conceded he did not have a great relationship with the New Zealand coach John Bracewell and he suggested the national squad, which has struggled in South Africa, might not be a pleasant environment. "Are they a happy team?" Adams said of the players in South Africa. "That's a tough question and one that I've got some pretty strong views on but I'm not prepared to speak about it publicly at the moment."

Although he has played 42 ODIs, Adams has not represented New Zealand since the home series against Sri Lanka in January. He said he was not willing to play any more one-day internationals under the current administration.

After New Zealand finish their disappointing South Africa tour they will visit Australia for the three-match Chappell-Hadlee series. Although they won the last Chappell-Hadlee installment in February it was a rare highlight for New Zealand in recent years.

Steve Rixon, their former coach, said the side had not made enough progress under Bracewell. "Braces has been in the job for four years and I haven't seen too much improvement in the team, which disappoints me," Rixon told the Sun-Herald.

New Zealand start their tour of Australia with a Twenty20 international in Perth on December 11. Three ODIs follow in Adelaide, Sydney and Hobart.