Williamson to be available for Christchurch Test

Kane Williamson is supposed to be accessible for the main Test against Sri Lanka at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch, beginning Thursday, captain Tim Southee affirmed. The New Zealand player, who is at present at home to grieve the passing of his grandma, will join the crew without a second to spare.

Talking on Tuesday, in front of the two-match Test series, Southee said, "For sake of the group, I think everybody is feeling for Kane right now and he is in the best spot he can be. Furthermore, that is with, in and around, his loved ones. It is a miserable time for the Williamson family."

"We are anticipating Kane signing up. He has had the option to prepare with the ND folks in Tauranga, so I'm certain he will hit a lot of balls and ensuring he is all set come Thursday."

Williamson played had a vital impact in New Zealand's series-evening out one-run prevail upon Britain last week, scoring hundred years and turning into the most noteworthy run-getter in Tests for his country all the while. In the mean time, Southee likewise said that the success over Britain in the subsequent Test has done an extraordinary arrangement to promote Test cricket in the country.

"It has been perfect to have how much individuals who have been discussing Test cricket, to see the Bowl Save filled for five days was perfect to be a piece of,'' Southee said.

"I think, simply by and large, the folks are satisfied to see individuals discussing Test cricket. Also, Test cricket being energizing. Britain have had their impact in that, throughout the past year or somewhere in the vicinity. The folks actually see Test cricket as the apex of the game."

Nonetheless, he added that the high of the triumph should be moved to the foundation and the spotlight needs to continue on toward the new sightseers, who need a cleansweep - and for India to lose or draw the Ahmedabad Test against Australia - to meet all requirements for the World Test Title last.

"A match will be discussed for quite a while, however they are an extremely modest gathering. Presently our center will move to Sri Lanka," Southee said.