However, New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson gave an update on his fitness. Ahead of his team’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup opener against Pakistan. Saying his ailment was still a challenge.
Williamson has been dealing with an elbow issue for a few years now, and it has hampered him on occasion. Williamson said he needs to manage the ailment during the event, according to the NZ Herald. The skipper of the New Zealand team stated that this was the reason he did not bat. Against England in their second warmup match.
“It’s just been an ongoing battle really, on the whole, it’s shown improvement. But every now and again it seems to be a bit more bothersome. It is feeling a bit better now and I think these tendon issues are often a loading problem, so there is a bit of a delicate balance to strike. It flared up a little after the Australian game, and I just tried to manage the load after that, so it meant not batting in the England game”, said Williamson.
Williamson also admitted that surgery wasn’t an imminent option because he has a busy schedule ahead of him, which includes a tour of India before the home season begins.
“It has shown signs of improvement which is promising. It’s just a tough balance to strike – you’re always keen to get out on the field and play, and part of playing is preparing, and then it’s having those conversations with the physio around how that all looks and trying to be smart with that. The medical staff I’ve spoken to are fully aware and educate me on the fact that it is a bit of a long-term solution. There’s no quick fix.” He said
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Williamson also missed Sunrisers Hyderabad’s penultimate league game of the IPL, which was against Mumbai Indians on October 8. Due to a niggle in his elbow, he was replaced as captain by Indian middle-order hitter Manish Pandey.
Kane Williamson’s Blackcaps team will play Pakistan in Sharjah on Tuesday (October 26), kicking off their campaign at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Both of New Zealand’s warmup matches were lost. The first trip was to Australia, where they were defending a low total, and the second trip was to England, where they were pursuing a high score. They haven’t had the best preparation leading up to this match.
They’ll be up against a Pakistani team that’s riding high on confidence and enthusiasm. The men in green beat their arch-rivals India by ten wickets in Dubai a few nights ago, marking the first time this has happened in an international cricket World Cup.
Therefore, There is a lot of discontent among the ranks of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). That is owing to New Zealand’s abrupt withdrawal from their tour of Pakistan last month. Thus, That context heading into tonight’s clash certainly makes for a feisty game.
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