England vs New Zealand: Kane Williamson tests Covid-19 positive, ruled out of 2nd Test in Trent Bridge
India Today
New Zealand will miss their captain Kane Williamson for the 2nd Test in Nottingham after he tested positive for Covid-19. The batting star entered a 5-day isolation period.
New Zealand suffered a huge blow on the eve of the 2nd Test against England in Nottingham as their captain Kane Williamson was ruled out of the crunch encounter after testing positive for Covid-19. Williamson began a 5-day isolation period while the rest of the team have tested negative, coach Gary Stead said.
Kane Williamson will be replaced by Tom Latham as captain of New Zealand for the 2nd Test. Experienced opener Hamish Rutherford, who is in England playing in a domestic T20 tournament, has been added to the squad.
"It's such a shame for Kane to be forced to withdraw on the eve of such an important match," Stead said.
"We're all feeling for him at this time and know how disappointed he will be."
UPDATE: Coach Gary Stead confirms captain Kane Williamson will miss the second Test against England in Nottingham on Friday, after testing positive for Covid-19 the night before the match. Hamish Rutherford will replace him in the squad #ENGvNZ pic.twitter.com/9B0a9zt9JU
Williamson took the Rapid Antigen Test after experiencing minor symptoms on Thursday while the rest of the squad returned negative results in the RAT tests.
Notably, before the warm-up match in Brighton in May, three members of the New Zealand squad, including Henry NIcholls, Blair Ticker and bowling coach Shane Jurgensen, had tested positive for Covid-19 and completed a 5-day isolation period.
