Williamson to return for England Test series
Kane Williamson will return to captain New Zealand for next month's Test series against England after the Black Caps named a quartet of uncapped players in a 20-strong touring squad.
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Cricket-Kiwi skipper Williamson to make test return against England
(Reuters) - New Zealand captain Kane Williamson is set to return to test cricket for the first time since November after being included in their initial 20-man squad for next month's tour of England.
Kiwi skipper Williamson to make test return against England
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson is set to return to test cricket for the first time since November after being included in their initial 20-man squad for next month's tour of England.
Coach Stead hopeful of Williamson's return for England tests
WELLINGTON : New Zealand coach Gary Stead hopes to have captain Kane Williamson back for their three-test tour of England in June but says they will need to manage his workload to prevent recurrence of an elbow injury.
New Zealand batter Mark Chapman out of ODI series against Netherlands after testing COVID-19 positive
Mark Chapman has been ruled out of the upcoming ODI series against Netherlands after testing positive for COVID-19. George Worker replaced Champman in the squad for the three-match series. He last played for New Zealand in 2018. Chapman, who was a part of the T20I squad, flew from Napier to Auckland on Saturday and after waking up with symptoms on Sunday. He tested positive in a rapid antigen test on Sunday following his arrival here from Napier. "It's really unfortunate for Mark and we're all really feeling for him at this time," New Zealand's head coach Gary Stead said. "He did the right thing by following the health guidelines and getting tested when he did."
New Zealand vs South Africa: Trent Boult to miss second Test
New Zealand seamer Trent Boult will not feature when the Kiwis take on South Africa in the second of their two Tests later this week.
NZ paceman Boult ruled out of second Test
New Zealand have ruled out pace spearhead Trent Boult and retained the same 15-man squad for the second Test against South Africa after thrashing the Proteas by an innings and 276 runs in the series-opener at the weekend.
New Zealand paceman Trent Boult ruled out of second South Africa Test
Trent Boult and retained the same 15-man squad for the second Test against South Africa after thrashing the Proteas by an innings and 276 runs in the series-opener over the weekend. The Tom Latham-captained Black Caps are in prime position to claim a first Test series win against South Africa, leaving selectors in no mood to shake things up.