New Zealand captain Kane Williamson to overlook England World Cup opener
Williamson has been sidelined since rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament on the Indian Premier League (IPL) in late March, an damage which on the time appeared more likely to rule him out of the World Cup solely.
However, the 33-year-old has made good progress in his restoration and was with the Black Caps throughout their current tour of England.
He is because of play as a specialist batter in Friday’s warm-up match towards Pakistan and, all being nicely, will do likewise towards South Africa on Monday.
Ruled out: New Zealand might be with out fit-again captain Kane Williamson towards England
/ PAHowever, New Zealand are taking a cautious strategy and won’t expose their star man to the complete depth of aggressive motion in Thursday’s repeat of the 2019 ultimate in Ahmedabad.
Meanwhile, England’s males’s efficiency director Mo Bobat is to depart the ECB in February to grow to be director of cricket at IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Managing director Rob Key stated: “All anyone ever wants is to have an impact in whatever they do, and Mo can look back and see that he’s not only impacted English cricket but impacted England cricketers. I wish him all the best.”