newscricket8 days ago

NZ vs SL | Twitter lauds Williamson's titanic effort in instant classic to send India to WTC Final

With a World Test Championship Final spot at stake, Sri Lanka gave their everything in a match for the history books but came up short in an instant classic. The Kiwis required 257 runs on a rain-interrupted Day 5 and were nearly kept to a tie but Kane Williamson's efforts ensured them the win.
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newscricket21 days ago

NZ vs ENG | Feel special to be amongst them whom I most admire, vaunts ‘honoured’ Kane Willaimson 

Kane Williamson said he is ‘honoured’ after surpassing Ross Taylor’s tally during New Zealand’s second Test versus England. The Kiwi went on to say he admires each and every batter who is there among the top half of New Zealand’s all-time top scorers' chart, and he feels ‘special’ to go beyond them.
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newscricket22 days ago

WATCH, NZ vs ENG | Golden Boy Harry Brook scalps Kane Williamson as his first Test wicket

If Harry Brook threw a sky in the coin today, it would likely pierce the clouds and lodge perfectly on a bird's beak, given the way his fortune has been playing out in recent months. The youngster added to his accolades but with the ball this time by scalping the priceless wicket of Kane Williamson.
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newscricket1 month ago

WATCH, NZ vs ENG | Stuart Broad's too-good-to-be-true deliveries emphatically castles Kiwi top-three

Form is temporary, class is permanent, and a menacing Stuart Broad spell with the pink ball is simply inevitable. The pacer was in his groove against New Zealand as he decimated the top order with three quick scalps, including that of Kane Williamson, and openers Tom Latham and Devon Conway.
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newscricket2 months ago

PAK vs NZ | Twitter reacts to New Zealand’s clinical batting display culminating in two-wicket win

New Zealand rose to the occasion in the series decider against Pakistan as they defeated the hosts courtesy of three half-centuries in their innings. Glenn Phillips orchestrated the win with a knock of 63* runs while Devon Conway and Kane Williamson chipped in with 52 and 53 runs respectively.
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newscricket2 months ago

PAK vs NZ | Twitter reacts as Mohammad Wasim Jr's wayward throw leaves Aleem Dar hurt and angry

Pakistan are often criticized for their poor fielding standards as it includes a lot of missed fields and dropped catches but the team elevated it further in the ODI against New Zealand. Mohammad Wasim Jr was the culprit this time as his wayward throw hit umpire Aleem Dar on the right leg very hard.
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newscricket2 months ago

PAK vs NZ | Twitter labels Pakistan 'the Abrar Ahmed team' after he singlehandedly rescues them with two stunning efforts

As much as cricket is a team sport, the battles on the field are largely individual in nature, handing great power to players to change the game singlehandedly. Abrar Ahmed turned the screws on the Kiwis on Thursday courtesy of a stunning catch followed by trapping Kane Williamson LBW.
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newscricket2 months ago

PAK vs NZ | Twitter reacts to unnecessarily desperate Pakistan wasting two reviews in three overs trying to dismiss Kane Williamson

The most prized possession in Test cricket is always going to be getting the opposition's marquee batsman out early on a flat deck. Pakistan seemed all too aware of that as the duo of Abrar Ahmed and Babar Azam reviewed twice unsuccessfully while trying to get rid of Kane Williamson in Karachi.
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newscricket3 months ago

PAK vs NZ | Twitter reacts as Naseem Shah gets Kane Williamson caught behind twice with seam bowling exhibition

World-class batsmen build their name in Tests with sheer resilience and the knack of letting no mistake from the opposition go unpunished. Kane Williamson is among the very top bracket of such batsmen, yet Naseem Shah managed to have him caught behind twice after not appealing the first time.
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newscricket3 months ago

PAK vs NZ | Twitter lauds Kane Williamson for silencing his critics with crafty double hundred in Karachi

Fans often appreciate the ‘Fab Four’ for their extraordinary numbers in Test cricket, and Kane Williamson is one of its elite members. However, the 32-year-old was heavily criticized due to his poor run of form lately but the Kiwi stopped all chatter by stroking a fine double ton against Pakistan.
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