Kiwi batter Kane Williamson helped New Zealand seat in the driver's seat of the first Test match against England at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Thursday.
Ahead of New Zealand's first Test match against England in Christchurch, skipper Tom Latham said that since the conditions at Hagley Oval are different, a new Kiwi side will take on the field.
On his return to competitive cricket after a long injury layoff, Kane Williamson hammered 60 for Northern Districts on Day 1 of the Plunket Shield game against Auckland in Hamilton.
Kane Williamson labelled New Zealand's historic Test series triumph over India in the sub-continent as one of New Zealand's "all-time cricketing memories."
New Zealand's Kane Williamson paid tribute to his long-time compatriot and close friend Tim Southee after the seasoned pacer announced his plans to retire following the conclusion of the England series.
New Zealand right-arm seamer Tim Southee will retire from the longest format of the game after the completion of the upcoming home Test series against England, meaning his swansong may come at his home ground at Seddon Park in Hamilton just prior to Christmas.
Former skipper Kane Williamson returned back to the squad after recovering from his injury as New Zealand announced their squad on Friday for the three-match Test series against England at home.
India batter KL Rahul revealed that he "tried hard" to prove himself as a power hitter early in his career but the likes of Rahul Dravid and Kane Williamson showed him that staying true to his technique would help him succeed in the white-ball
In the third match of the Test series against New Zealand, Ajaz Patel and Glenn Phillips unleashed a spin web on Indian batters, as Kiwis beat India by 25 runs
New Zealand coach Gary Stead is "very confident" that Kane Williamson will return to action for the first Test of their home summer against England, scheduled to be held at Hagley Oval in Christchurch from November 28 to December 2.
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) issued a fitness update on Williamson, saying, "Kane Williamson will not travel to India for the third Test in Mumbai to ensure he is fit for the upcoming three-Test series against England."