Kane Williamson to step down as Test captain: On Thursday morning, New Zealand Cricket announced Williamson's resignation, with an eye toward the Test team's visit to Pakistan. Williamson will continue to serve as a specialty batsman while Tom Latham will stand in for Southee.



Kane Williamson, who led New Zealand to victory over India in the first World Test Championship final at the Ageas Bowl in 2021, will continue to serve as the ODI and T20I captain and has underlined his ambition to continue competing in all three forms. Williamson has led New Zealand to 22 victories in 40 Test matches, eight draws, and just 10 losses, making him statistically the best Test captain in the country's history.



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<h2>Kane Williamson to step down as Test captain</h2>



Kane Williamson said the time was right to step back. He now hands over the leadership to Southee, who will become New Zealand's 31st Test captain when they play the first Test against Pakistan in Karachi on 26 December.



He said, ?Captaining the BLACKCAPS in Test cricket has been an incredibly special honor. For me, Test cricket is the pinnacle of the game and I?ve enjoyed the challenges of leading the side in the format.?



?Captaincy comes with an increased workload on and off the field and at this stage of my career, I feel the time is right for this decision. After discussions with NZC, we felt that continuing to captain the white-ball formats was preferable with two World Cups in the next two years,? he added.



?I?m excited to support Tim as captain and Tom as vice-captain. Having played with both of them for most of my career, I?m confident they?ll do a great job. Playing for the BLACKCAPS and contributing in all three formats is my number one priority and I?m looking forward to the cricket we have ahead,? he concluded.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="http://www.icccricketschedule.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Tim-Southee-and-Tom-Latham.jpg" alt="Kane Williamson Steps down as New Zealand 's test captain." class="wp-image-21444" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Southee Appointed as new Captain and Latham as new Vice Captain.</figcaption></figure>



<a href="https://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/1057/tim-southee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Southee</a>, who has previously captained in 22 T20Is and one ODI, said ?It's been a surreal few days and it's just a massive honor to be appointed as Test captain. I love Test cricket, it's the ultimate challenge, and I'm excited to lead the team in this format. Kane Williamson's been an outstanding Test captain and I'm looking forward to working with [coach] Gary Stead on how we can build on that.?



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Kane Williamson step down as Test captain, Southee Appointed As New Skipper.

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ICC World Cup 2023 is keeping everyone on its toes even though the tournament hasn?t started yet. The excitement is getting doubled up as each day passes by. The cricket extravaganza will take place in India from 5th October and the final is all set to take place on 19th November.&nbsp;



New Zealand will be one of the favourites going into the tournament. The Kiwis over the past few years have been one of the most consistent teams and having finished up as runner-ups in the last ODI World Cup, they would be hoping to go one step ahead this time and clinch the trophy.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ICC World Cup 2023: NZC gives 2 weeks time to Kane Williamson to prove his fitness for World Cup</h2>



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New Zealand however, have a major concern going into the ICC World Cup 2023. Their skipper Kane Williamson isn?t fit enough to take part in the tournament. The batter is putting hard yards in the nets and is recovering well but there?s no surety if he will be fit or not.&nbsp;



With Kane Williamson undergoing recovery sessions along with batting in nets, New Zealand Cricket (NZC), as per the reports in ESPNCricinfo, have given him 2 weeks to prove his fitness. If he fails to gain full fitness in the desired time, it?s fair to say that the ICC World Cup won?t see him playing.&nbsp;



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Kane Williamson ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee while fielding at the boundary ropes in the opening game of the IPL 2023. The Gujarat Titans batter was in immense pain and following his surgery, many reports even have suggested that he will miss the ODI World Cup as well.?



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ICC World Cup 2023: Very much just trying to keep it week-to-week at the moment - Kane Williamson optimistic about his return</h2>



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Kane Williamson, however, himself isn?t ruling himself out of the tournament. He?s trying every possible way to be fit. Talking about his injury and recovery, he said:&nbsp;



?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.



?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."



It remains to be seen if Kane Williamson will get fit for the ICC World Cup 2023 or not. If he doesn?t get fit in time then will be part of the team as a mentor.&nbsp;

ICC World Cup 2023: NZC gives 2 weeks time to Kane Williamson to prove his fitness for World Cup

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India are again in the finals of another ICC Tournament. India defeated Australia by 4 wickets in the first semifinal of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

IND vs AUS: INDIA Beat AUSTRALIA in SEMIFINAL; Enters the FINAL of ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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India National Cricket Team also were magnificent in the field as likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer and others gave their best.

Watch: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma give mouthful to Kuldeep Yadav for his fielding blunder during ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final

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Pakistan cricket squad: Pakistan's ODI and T20I teams for the forthcoming tour of New Zealand have been revealed. Following the Champions Trophy fiasco, the teams have undergone significant alteration. Shadab Khan has returned, while Mohammad Rizwan is no longer the T20I captain.

PAK vs NZ: Babar Azam dropped, Salman Ali Agha the captain as PCB unveil Pakistan's squad for the New Zealand series

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With the India vs Australia semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner, Ravichandran Ashwin has suggested India's ways to stop Travis Head.

Rohit Sharma given strict orders on how to stop Travis Head in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final

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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is all set to make a massive announcement related to the T20I captaincy of the team.

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