Kane Williamson Says Their Immediate Focus Is On England Tests
Kane Williamson
|| India Correspondent ||
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has revealed that his team’s immediate focus is on the upcoming two Test matches against England. However, he added that there is a “lot of excitement” for the World Test Championship final against India which they will play after the series.
“The first challenge, which is the first Test against a very strong side (England), is what we need to be focussing on, and I know as a group that is what we will be talking about,” said Williamson on icc-cricket.com. “At the same time, we are playing three Tests quite close together so there is in the back of your mind an eye on that (WTC final), which is a really exciting opportunity.”
New Zealand will play against England in the opening Test at Lord’s from June 2, while the second Test will be played at Birmingham from June 10. The side will then take on India in the inaugural WTC final at Southampton from June 18-22.
However, Kane Williamson said that playing the WTC final “is pretty special” and that the team was “really excited just being able to play Test cricket”.
“I know the guys are really excited. Just being over here to play Test cricket is always a fantastic opportunity, but to play that third one, which is the Test Championship final, is pretty special.”
“For us, it is a progression thing that is important. In three Tests there is every opportunity to do that. We know we are up against some really tough challenges but I know the guys are really excited to face those. The first step is getting out and preparing for it. There is a lot of excitement in the camp and we always know how tough the challenge is coming over and playing against England in their own backyard. I know all the players are really excited at that challenge,” he said.
