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BIRMINGHAM, Jun 9: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson was on Wednesday ruled out of the second Test against England to give much-needed rest to his “irritated” left elbow ahead of the World Test Championship final against India. Left-handed batsman Tom Latham will don the captaincy hat in Williamson’s absence in the second Test beginning here on June 10. While Latham will lead the Kiwis only for the third time, Will Young will replace Williamson in the playing eleven. According to a stat...

Blackcaps captain Williamson out of second England test Newshub 2 hrs ago Stephen Foote © Image - Getty; Video - Newshub Kane Williamson wont play the second test against England, starting Thursday. The Blackcaps will be without captain Kane Williamson for the second test against England, starting Thursday. Williamson has succumbed to a left elbow injury thats troubled him since March and coach Gary Stead insists the 30-year-old must give it some time to heal, with the Worl...

Gun pace duo on track to reunite amid bowling selection headaches, in chase for NZ's first series win in England since 1999.

Trent Boult could end up playing for the Black Caps on their UK tour earlier than expected

Mark Geenty09:49, Jun 07 2021 Spark Sport Some early wickets gave the Black Caps hope but both sides ran out of time. OPINION: Kane Williamson left the door ajar, and Joe Root knocked politely and waited, never really accepting the invitation to walk through. New Zealand’s captain risked losing the first test at Lord’s for an unlikely shot at winning it, but needed buy-in from his England opposite to spark up a match that needed a shot of adrenaline on a docile, sluggish pitch. A seemingly...

After losing a day to rain, there are unlikely to be any concerns about their bowlers' workloads come the end of the first test at Lord's.

OPINION: Stuff's cricket scribes take a look at some of the hot topics ahead of the first test at Lord's which starts on Wednesday night.

Selection intrigue surrounds England-New Zealand opener

England and New Zealand head into Wednesday's first Test at Lord's with both sides face some potentially awkward selection decisions.The

Black Caps prioritise World Test Championship final for seamer Trent Boult as England's James Bracey reflects on the freak accident that gifted him a Test spot