NZ vs ENG: Williamson to go straight back into NZ side for England series
The HinduKane Williamson will definitely return to the New Zealand team to play England in a three-test series that starts this week despite missing the tour of India with a groin strain, coach Gary Stead said on Monday. “It’s a nice problem to have,” Stead told reporters in Christchurch, where the first test gets underway on Thursday. So it’s just how we managed to shape the rest of the team around that.” The most likely player to make way for Williamson is Will Young, who scored 244 runs batting in the number three spot in the India series. “Kane Williamson’s back and available, and certainly looking forward to get him back in our side with the record that he has.” Stead said New Zealand would send out a four-prong pace attack against England at Hagley Oval with one of Jacob Duffy or Nathan Smith handed a test debut.