Williamson hopes to be fit for World Cup in India
Kane Williamson
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New Zealand captain Kane Williamson remained hopeful to return to international cricket with the World Cup 2023.
The elite top-order batter suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament while fielding for the Gujarat Titans in the opening clash of the Indian Premier League (IPL) against Chennai Super Kings and underwent surgery in early April.
"Very much just trying to keep it week-to-week at the moment. I haven't had such a long-term injury before but talking to other people that have, the journey is a bit of a long one so if you look too far ahead it probably can become a little bit daunting,” he said.
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"Whereas, one week at a time, ticking off those small markers, those little wins that are nice to experience. But also knowing that the journey won't be completely smooth and you have a few setbacks along the way that you have to navigate," he added.
Williamson's batting helped New Zealand to the final of both the 2015 World Cup in Australia and the 2019 edition, where they lost to hosts England in a dramatic Super Over.
