Pakistan captain Babar Azam has chosen New Zealand captain Kane Williamson as his favorite player of the current era, avoiding Virat Kohli, Steve Smith and Joe Root. Williamson is one of the best batsmen New Zealand has ever produced in international cricket and has demonstrated the ability to play in all three forms.
Williamson has not played a professional match since sustaining an injury while representing Gujarat Titans (GT) against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the opening match of the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL). In encouraging news for New Zealand cricket, the New Zealand captain was recently spotted batting in a warm-up match for the ODI World Cup.
The 33-year-old will lead the New Zealand team in the 50-over World Cup for the second consecutive year after leading the team to the grand final of the 2019 ODI World Cup in England. Become.
Kane Williamson’s return could be a big boost for the team as he has enough experience playing in Indian conditions and could stabilize the Black Caps’ innings in the middle overs.
In a social media interaction with ICC, Babar Azam selected Kane Williamson from the list of Fab Four as his favorite cricketer of the day.
Kane Williamson is one of the game’s best players, having made his international debut for New Zealand in 2010. He has amassed more runs than the majority of current players at international level, including 40 centuries, and is on par with the best players in the industry.
The New Zealand captain is known for his calmness on the pitch. His ability to remain calm under pressure has made him successful with the team for over a decade, making winning shots for his team under immense pressure and inspiring players around the world. I’m here.
Meanwhile, Babar Azam’s team will take on Sri Lanka in the second match of the main event on Tuesday after a big win over the Netherlands in the first match before embarking on a big clash with their arch-rivals in the tournament. Narendra Modi Stadium India will be held on Saturday.
