New Zealand cricketer Kane Williamson is not leaving behind the injury. This batsman has been dropped from the team for the first Test of India tour. Williamson will not be seen in the first Test in Bengaluru as he has not recovered from a groin injury. He has been suffering from a groin injury since the Sri Lanka series.
New Zealand have named Mark Chapman as Williamson’s replacement for the three-match series. He is likely to be seen in the first Test starting on October 16 in Bengaluru. Tom Latham will lead New Zealand in this series as well. Team Southee was sacked after the Kiwis’ 2-0 series loss against Sri Lanka.
New Zealand is coming to India with the Sri Lanka tour team. All except Williamson are in the squad. But Michael Bracewell will play only the first Test. Then leave to give time to the second child. Leg spinner Ish Sodhi will join the team in his place. Sodhi will play in the next two matches.
There is no word on whether Williamson will play in the second and third Tests. New Zealand selector Sam Wells hopes to get the team’s best batsman in the next two matches.
“What we’ve been told (from the physio) is to rest Kane (Williamson),” Wales commented. Giving him time to rehabilitate without taking any risks. Hopefully, if the rehabilitation goes according to plan, he will be able to play in the next part (second and third matches).’
Chapman, who got a chance due to Williamson’s injury, has played 78 white-ball matches in the New Zealand jersey so far. Haven’t played any test yet. As such, this batter to make his debut in Bengaluru. The left-handed Chapman has previously played 6 first-class matches for New Zealand ‘A’.
Chapman played three games for Auckland in the Plunkett Shield last summer. He scored 123 runs against Otago. There is a stormy innings of 83 runs against Central District. Chapman played both innings, batting three times. So the selectors have chosen someone worthy of Williamson, it can be said. Let’s see the rest.
New Zealand Team: Tom Latham (captain), Tom Blundell (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell (1st Test), Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Ejaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ben Sears , Ish Sodhi (2nd and 3rd Test), Tim Southee, Kane Williamson, Will Young.
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