Kane Williamson to undergo surgery in three weeks following leg injury, set to miss World Cup in India
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As quoted by ESPNcricinfo, Kane was disappointed to suffer such an injury, but his focus will be to get the surgery done and start with the rehab. He accepts, given the nature of the injury that it will take its own time to heal; theKiwi ODI skipper is determined to do anything possible to get back on the field sooner than expected.
"Naturally, it's disappointing to get such an injury, but my focus now is on having the surgery and starting rehab," Kane said. "It's going to take some time, but I'll be doing everything I can to get back on the field as soon as possible."
New Zealand head coach Gary Stead also lamented the timing of the injury and said not having around for the World Cup is no less than a blow to the team.
"You take Kane the player for a start, but then Kane the leader and the person he is within our group as well, it's a huge spanner in the works for us. We haven't given up hope that he might be right but at this stage it does look unlikely. Our first thoughts are with Kane at the moment, it's a tough time for him, it's not an injury you expectit hits you pretty hard," New Zealand coach Gary Stead said as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.
Tom Latham, who will lead the Kiwi side against Pakistan in the away white-ball tour later this month, is expected to run for the captains post for the World Cup should Kane remains out of contention.
Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 3:59 am