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De Boorder may end up playing for Otago again if his job at ANZ Bank in Wellington does not work out.
But the association will have to plan for a future without him and he will not be easy to replace.
The 32-year-old was one of the best glovemen in the country at his height and, with a first-class average of 36.80, his stickability will be sorely missed from the Volts’ middle order.
For 10 years he was a permanent fixture behind the stumps and, until recently, not much thought was put into a succession plan.
New Zealand under-19 representative Max Chu is the obvious replacement. He has been part of the wider squad but at just 18 years old is he ready to make the step up?
There are no real other genuine local candidates and most of the country’s top wicketkeepers are getting plenty of game time and might not be motivated to shift south.
There is always the possibility Otago could look overseas until Chu is better placed for the demands of professional cricket. However, Otago coach Rob Walter felt that was the least likely option.
"You cannot easily replace a player of Derek’s ilk, that is for sure," Walter said.
"There are not many players around who have been keeping wickets for 10 years and have his pedigree, so it becomes about what is the next-best option."
Chu has been deputising behind the scenes but Walter has concerns about putting the youngster under too much pressure too early.
"In most people’s minds he would be the lead contender locally. But we just have to be smart about how we manage Max Chu’s entrance to professional cricket.
"We need to make sure we are making the right decision by him before we think about anything else."
The risk is Chu could be exposed too early which could have a detrimental impact on his career.
Adam Miles has filled in for de Boorder previously but has moved into coaching. Batsman Llew Johnson has kept in the past and has shown interest in developing the skill. But he is only 18, as well.
Outside Otago there are not many more options, either. Auckland has three wicketkeepers in Ben Horne, Glenn Phillips and Craig Cachopa.
One of them could potentially be lured south. South African-born Wellington keeper Devon Conway is another worth calling and sounding out.But the problem is none of those players are struggling to get game time and may not be motivated to move.
"I would assume Devon is very much in Wellington’s plans moving forward. I guess it is whether he feels he needs to take the gloves regularly and whether or not he wants to do that."
With Tom Blundell the first-choice keeper in Wellington, Conway might be tempted. But he is an accomplished batsman and can demand a spot in the team with or without the gloves.
"In truth, I have not spoken to him but potentially, he is a call that might be made at some point. We will sit down and decide on the route we want to go, fairly shortly obviously.
"But we will wait for the Black Caps contracts to be announced and see where different people are placed and then go from there."
Those contracts are expected to be announced next week.
As for bringing in someone from overseas, Walter said he wanted to look locally first and see who was available. South African-born leg spinner Michael Rippon has qualified to play as a local and Otago has that option, but appears unlikely to explore it.
