New Zealand’s star batter Kane Williamson has resumed his batting after his ACL surgery but he is yet to gain his complete fitness. New Zealand head Coach Gary Stead is optimistic about his comeback.
Kane Williamson, the captain of New Zealand’s white-ball cricket team, has returned to the practice nets after undergoing surgery for a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee. He is currently working on his batting skills and continuing his recovery.
But Gary Stead, the head coach of the New Zealand cricket team, advises caution, mentioning that Williamson’s batting form and fitness haven’t yet reached the level needed for international matches. In a video shared by Cricket New Zealand, Williamson expresses his enthusiasm for the training camp at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, where the New Zealand men’s team is preparing.
“Great to see some of the guys and some of the new faces too. Looking forward to the team camp. Nice to have it here at home as well in the Mount [Maunganui], and get into some training and to just reconnect a little bit.” Gary said.
While he is not yet ready for full-fledged action, New Zealand is preparing for upcoming fixtures against UAE and England. Williamson is focused on regaining his form and aiming for a return to the game. He said,
“Nice to be on the bike, do fitness sessions on the bike, and progressing from the lower level, stuff that’s really, really controlled, to getting better with my movements and be able to incorporate some of the batting aspects, you know, when you move your feet a little bit more. Yes, still a bit of work to do, so keep working hard, really.”
“It’s nice to see him with a bat in his hand and hitting the balls again, albeit it’s not right at the level that he is to perform internationally,” commented Stead, New Zealand’s head coach on Williamson’s comeback.
