Kane Williamson Ruled Out Of 2nd Test Against England, Expected To Be Fit For WTC Final

Kane Williamson has been ruled out of the second and final Test against England at Edgbaston with a left elbow problem.

JUST IN: Kane Williamson has been ruled out of the second #ENGvNZ Test with an elbow issue.Tom Latham will captain the side in his absence. pic.twitter.com/gGhFM39drs New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has been ruled out of the second and final Test against England at Edgbaston with a left elbow problem. However, the Blackcaps are confident he will be fit to lead the team in the inaugural World Test Championship final against India starting on June 18. Williamson, who captained New Zealand in last week's drawn first Test against England at Lord's, has been managing the injury since first missing matches in March. The world's top-ranked Test batsman withdrew from the second Test on Wednesday, a day before the match is due to start at Birmingham's Edgbaston ground. "It's not an easy decision for Kane to have to miss a Test, but we think it's the right one," New Zealand coach Gary Stead said in a statement on Wednesday. "He's had an injection in his elbow to relieve the irritation he's been experiencing when he bats and a period of rest and rehabilitation will help maximise his recovery."