RAWALPINDI: New Zealand white-ball captain Kane Williamson is not likely to play on the ODI World Cup Later this 12 months alternatively the injured batter may just nonetheless shuttle to India for the marquee-event as a workforce mentor.
head trainer Gary Stead stated he would “absolutely” glance to make use of the skilled batter and restricted overs skipper in a mentor-type function.
Williamson is in rehab after present process a hit surgical operation at the anterior cruciate ligament of his proper knee.
The 32-year-old had suffered the damage whilst fielding in his debut sport for the Gujarat Titans within the Indian Premier League final month.
Attempting to forestall a six on the boundary, Williamson had jumped prime and landed awkwardly, injuring his knee. Such was once the severity of the damage that he needed to be carried off the sphere.
“It’s still far too early to know. He’s had the operation and, to date, what we know, that’s been successful. So he is in the very, very early stages of his rehab programme,” Stead informed newshounds forward of New Zealand’s 5 -match ODI collection in opposition to Pakistan.
“It’s obviously pretty non-weight-bearing at this stage, and he’s in a brace. It’s really just meeting milestones as we go.”
The damage has all however dominated out the Black Caps skipper from the 50-over event, beginning in October as the anticipated restoration time of an ACL rupture is 9 months.
However, Stead continues to be positive.
“Our line around Kane, at the moment, is still it’s unlikely that he will be available, but we certainly don’t want to rule out a person of his class and calibre, and the things he brings to this team, too early in case there is that chance still.”
New Zealand completed runners up within the final two 50-over World Cups. Under Williamson’s captaincy, the Black Caps misplaced the final version of the 50-over World Cup in 2019 on boundary rely to hosts England.
head trainer Gary Stead stated he would “absolutely” glance to make use of the skilled batter and restricted overs skipper in a mentor-type function.
Williamson is in rehab after present process a hit surgical operation at the anterior cruciate ligament of his proper knee.
The 32-year-old had suffered the damage whilst fielding in his debut sport for the Gujarat Titans within the Indian Premier League final month.
Attempting to forestall a six on the boundary, Williamson had jumped prime and landed awkwardly, injuring his knee. Such was once the severity of the damage that he needed to be carried off the sphere.
“It’s still far too early to know. He’s had the operation and, to date, what we know, that’s been successful. So he is in the very, very early stages of his rehab programme,” Stead informed newshounds forward of New Zealand’s 5 -match ODI collection in opposition to Pakistan.
“It’s obviously pretty non-weight-bearing at this stage, and he’s in a brace. It’s really just meeting milestones as we go.”
The damage has all however dominated out the Black Caps skipper from the 50-over event, beginning in October as the anticipated restoration time of an ACL rupture is 9 months.
However, Stead continues to be positive.
“Our line around Kane, at the moment, is still it’s unlikely that he will be available, but we certainly don’t want to rule out a person of his class and calibre, and the things he brings to this team, too early in case there is that chance still.”
New Zealand completed runners up within the final two 50-over World Cups. Under Williamson’s captaincy, the Black Caps misplaced the final version of the 50-over World Cup in 2019 on boundary rely to hosts England.
