Two of Jesse Ryder's biggest supporters will be cheering on from afar as he opens another chapter in his rollercoaster life story, his one-day debut. One is Aaron Klee, chairman of Ryder's Naenae Old Boys club, and the other is his grandfather. Read more in stuff.co.nz

Says Klee:

"I was texting Jesse before and he was asking if I'll be watching, and I said I'd have to go and find a pub somewhere to watch it.

Meanwhile, Jesse Ryder, in an interview in the New Zealand Herald, responds to Adam Parore's statement that fat men have no place in the modern game.

I'm not fussed with what he had to say - he wasn't an angel himself was he? It was easy to ignore. I'm a chilled-out sort of guy and not much fazes me. I've heard it all before mate. I'm still working hard on the fitness. It is an issue. Getting fitter can't hurt my game.