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New Zealand’s batting mainstay Kane Williamson has comeback from a serious knee injury to be included in the New Zealand squad for the upcoming ODI World Cup to be played in India.
Moreover, Williamson will be the captain of the side for the mega event which is a massive boost to the chances of the Black Caps in the World Cup.
The right-handed star batter has been sidelined since April after surgery to repair torn ligaments in his right knee suffered while playing for Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Williamson has scored more than 6,500 runs in one-day international cricket and led New Zealand in their nail-biting defeat by England in the 2019 World Cup final. His come back to the team for the ODI World Cup has bolstered New Zealand.
New Zealand will announce their 15-member squad on September 11. Williamson is a certainty in the squad after convincing head coach Gary Stead about his fitness.
“Naturally, the preparation isn’t ideal, but I didn’t get too much of a say in it and the prospect of playing at another World Cup is really exciting,” said Williamson during an interview.
