Kane Williamson Set To Return For England Test

New Zealand star player Kane Williamson is all set to make his return to Test cricket in the upcoming three-match series against England. Due to his groin injury he was not able to be a part of New Zealand's historic win against India in the recent series, but now he has successfully recovered from the injury.

NEW ZEALAND TEST SQUAD

Tom Latham (C), Tom Blundell (WK), Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner (Test 2 and 3), Nathan Smith, Tim Southee, Kane Williamson, Will Young

In the last month's Test series against India, Williamson did not take part due to his injury he sustained in Sri Lanka. After that he underwent rehabilitation to be declared fully fit, making his return in place of Mark Chapman.

The 34-year-old batter is New Zealand’s greatest Test run-scorer with 8,881 runs from 102 matches with an average of 54.18. 

The all-rounder Nathan Smith has got his maiden call-up in red-ball cricket. He recently made his international debut in the first ODI against Sri Lanka, conceded 66 runs in the eight over, scoring only nine runs with the bat. However, he turned out to be a good one for Wellington in the Plunkett Shield, taking 33 wickets with an average of 17.

Tim Southee, New Zealand’s legendary seam bowler, has announced that the upcoming three-match home Test series against England will be his final in the red-ball format for New Zealand, on his home ground in Hamilton next month.

SERIES SCHEDULE

November 22 to December 2 - Hagley Oval, Christchurch, Test 1

December 6 to December 10 - Cello Basin Reserve, Wellington, Test 2

December 14 to December 18 - Seddon Park, Hamilton, Test 3