Wellington: New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson is likely to be out of action for at least two months with an elbow tendon injury, Black Caps coach Gary Stead has hinted. A report in stuff.co.nz claimed that Williamson is likely to return only next year for the two-Test series against South Africa starting 17 February in Christchurch. "Last time after the World Test Championship (final) and before the IPL and T20 World Cup was about eight or nine weeks. "I think surgery is unlikely," Stead said of treatment for the injury. He loves playing for New Zealand he hates the thought of missing any cricket, let alone Test cricket for New Zealand," the coach added.

Source: Stuff December 07, 2021 21:32 UTC