New Zealand head coach Gary Stead said on Wednesday that a decision on Kane Williamson’s availability for the second Test against England will be made on Wednesday.
Kane Williamson, the New Zealand captain, has an elbow injury and the team’s coach said on Tuesday that a decision on his availability for the second Test in England will be made on Wednesday. In the first Test of this summer’s series, the two teams had played out a draw, resulting in Thursday’s rematch at Edgbaston. According to the coach, Mitchell Santner, who played in the first Test, is out for the second Test due to a cut on his left index finger.
Blackcaps club official handle, Gary Stead update, Birmingham: Nottinghamshire’s pace bowlers from Lord’s will not all play in the second Test, Trent Boult may be available, and he will return, while cut finger Mitch Santner will not play. Hawkins’ left elbow injury is being monitored, and a decision will be made tomorrow.
Williamson failed as a batsman in the first Test match as he went 0 for 13, with his lone hit being a single.
If Trent Boult was unable to play in the first Test, he’s poised to take part in the second.
On their way to becoming world champions, New Zealand fielded two fast bowlers, Neil Wagner and Kyle Jamieson, plus the middle-order pair of Tim Southee and Colin de Grandhomme as fast bowlers in the first Test. Further confirmation has come from Stead who stated that all these players will not be taking part in the second test versus England.
The final Test Championship showdown will be held on June 18 at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton, as New Zealand will face off against India in the finals.
