Kane Williamson out of Test series against South Africa (Photo: AFP)
Ross Taylor (Ross Taylor) The era has passed. And, Captain Kane Williamson (Kane Williamson) Couldn't recover from injury. In such a situation, he too will not play in the Test series against South Africa. That is, they are out of it. Now in this situation, when New Zealand's team for the Test series was announced, along with some new faces, a player who had almost given up hope of returning to the team again. But, for how long will the luck run out? After 7 years, that opportunity has come when once again his return in the team has been stamped. The name of this player is Hamish Rutherford. (Hamish Rutherford)who is the son of former New Zealand captain Ken Rutherford.
Hamish Rutherford is a family cricketer. Meaning before him, father, uncle have all played cricket for New Zealand in his house. He also made his Test debut in the year 2013 itself. But after playing the last Test against Sri Lanka in Wellington in 2015, his return to the team again became difficult. He has played 16 Tests for New Zealand so far, scoring 755 runs with 1 century and 1 half-century.
Kane Williamson's injury not yet healed
Kane Williamson is yet to recover from his elbow injury. This is the reason why he has to be out of this 2-match home Test series. Tom Latham will be the captain of the team in the absence of Kane Williamson. Apart from Williamson, fast bowler Trent Boult will also be out of the third Test due to the birth of his third child.
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