Five players to watch out for in the Australia-New Zealand Test series
Out of the 17 sequences held so far, the Baggy Greens have won ten,
Kane Williamson
Two out of the fab four of this era in the batting front will collide against each other in the forthcoming Test series. But Kane Williamson is the man ranked slightly above to look forward to. About to feature in his third Test series in Australia, the Kiwi skipper has taken a massive stride since the first time he arrived down under to play red-ball cricket.
From 72 runs in two Tests in 2010-11 to 428 runs in three Tests in 2015-16, Williamson has hardened himself over the years for all the future challenges. It would be highly gripping to see how the number three batsman in the Test rankings would handle the searing pace of Starc, the precision of Hazlewood, and the diversity of Cummins. Slated to bat in the number three position, Williamson would likely have a considerable responsibility to guide the innings.
As a captain, the 29-year old possesses the mental strength to survive and subsequently thrive against any opposition. How Williamson, as the leader, manages to tackle the rampaging form of the Aussie top three along with the inevitable talk with Steve Smith’s bat at some part of the series is another battle to look forward to. A series victory here would make Williamson only the second Kiwi captain after Jeremy Coney in the 1985-86 season to record a series win down under.
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