{"id":338723,"date":"2023-10-14T20:15:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-14T20:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=338723"},"modified":"2023-10-15T00:02:20","modified_gmt":"2023-10-15T00:02:20","slug":"huge-black-caps-blow-as-skipper-cops-world-cup-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=338723","title":{"rendered":"Huge Black Caps blow as skipper cops World Cup injury"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/cricket\/new-zealand-cricket\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"New Zealand\">New Zealand<\/a> captain <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/kane-williamson\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Kane Williamson\">Kane Williamson<\/a> will remain at the <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/cricket\/cricket-world-cup\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"ICC World Cup\">ICC World Cup<\/a> in hope of playing next month.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/cricket\/cricket-world-cup-2023-kane-williamson-retires-hurt-new-zealand-bangladesh\/1201cb83-ab76-4f95-810e-06674a51ede2\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Williamson was hit on the thumb as he ran through for a single in Friday\u2019s victory over Bangladesh\">Williamson was hit on the thumb as he ran through for a single in Friday\u2019s victory over Bangladesh<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>An X-ray revealed an undisplaced fracture, New Zealand Cricket announced.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RECAP:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/nrl\/pacific-championships-2023-kangaroos-toa-samoa-jillaroos-kiwi-ferns-results-news\/88850cee-0456-43dd-b99a-8f4c16c32677\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Pacific Championships 2023\"><strong>Pacific Championships 2023<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/horse-racing\/news-2023-the-everest-think-about-it-winner-results-royal-randwick\/bd5f759a-88a1-4476-adc5-102352419667\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"&#x27;Unbelievable&#x27; run takes out $20 million Everest race\"><strong>&#x27;Unbelievable&#x27; run takes out $20 million Everest race<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/news\/news-2023-cristiano-ronaldo-reportedly-facing-99-lashes-in-iran-for-adultery\/f9fe9a3e-9ba6-4f26-9884-77fcf3373037\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"&#x27;Unfounded&#x27; Ronaldo adultery claims blasted\"><strong>&#x27;Unfounded&#x27; Ronaldo adultery claims blasted<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Williamson had returned from seven months out with a knee injury and scored 78 in the eight-wicket win.<\/p>\n<p>Tom Blundell will travel to India as back-up. Williamson will remain with the squad and is aiming to be available for the final pool matches next month.<\/p>\n<p><img data-id=\"36c5119e-4bc8-419c-825f-30576e171f60\" src=\"https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/36c5119e-4bc8-419c-825f-30576e171f60\" alt=\"\" data-width=\"4638\" data-height=\"2609\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile it\u2019s disappointing news, the initial diagnosis has given us some optimism he can still feature later in the pool play following a period of rest and rehabilitation,\u201d coach Gary Stead said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch every Australian Cricket World Cup match and other headline games live and free on Channel Nine and<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/stream.9now.com.au\/r8XctXoLDDb\"><strong>9Now<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cKane is clearly a massive part of our side and a world-class player and captain, so we\u2019ll look to give him every opportunity we can to return in the tournament.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>New Zealand will next play Afghanistan in Chennai.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>New Zealand captain Kane Williamson will remain at the ICC World Cup in hope of playing next month. 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