Wellington, Aug 11 (IANS) New Zealand captain Kane Williamson is cautiously optimistic about getting fit for the ODI World Cup to be held in India in October-November this year. Williamson, who is recuperating from a knee injury, on Friday gave some hope to the New Zealand fans by informing them that his recovery was ahead of schedule and on track for selection when the World Cup squad is picked next month. It’s still just guesswork at the moment in terms of when the day is or how it’s tracking at the time. New Zealand will play three ODIs against Bangladesh in late September ahead of the World Cup, but Williamson “that’s probably a bit early” for him to resume playing. Williamson, who was named player of the tournament at the previous World Cup when NZ lost the final to hosts England on boundary countback after a Super Over, said getting ready for the World Cup was still a tough goal for him.

Source: Stuff August 11, 2023 15:32 UTC