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Selection Headache For NZ As Williamson Locked In For First Test Vs England
World Test Championship Final: New Zealand head coach has confirmed that Kane Williamson will play in the first Test against England at Hagley Oval after coming out of a groin injury that kept him out of India tour, but has admitted that the No.2 ranked Test batter's return will create some selection headache.
It's a selection conundrum for Stead, as the most likely player to make way for Williamson is Will Young, who was the Player of the Series with 244 runs batting in the number three spot in the India series.
"Obvious Kane will come back into the side. He's a superb player as we know and that creates some selection headaches for (skipper) Tom (Latham) and I to get our heads around in the next day or so. Kane is one of the best in the world, so he will be playing somewhere in that line-up. It's just how we manage to shape the rest of the team around that," said Stead.
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World Test Championship: Sri Lanka continue its impressive resurgence, maintaining an unbeaten streak at home with recent victories over India, West Indies, and New Zealand. A 2-0 triumph in the ODI series against New Zealand not only reinforced their dominance in white-ball cricket but also set the stage for an important Test series in South Africa.
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BGT 2024-25: Commins Confirms 'Marsh Definitely Available To Bowl' In Perth Test
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BGT 2024-25: Surinder Khanna Urges India To Draw Inspiration From Past Wins
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The West Australian: Ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy starting in Perth on November 22, former Australian cricketer and head coach Justin Langer cautioned against underestimating the Indian team, saying one should never write off champions.
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