NEW DELHI: Australian seamer Mitchell Starc has expressed his team’s determination to dismiss New Zealand‘s world-class batsman Kane Williamson quickly in his 100th Test appearance.
The second Test between the two teams will take place in Christchurch on Friday, with Australia leading the two-match series 1-0 following a convincing 172-run victory in the opening Test.
Both Williamson and New Zealand Test captain Tim Southee will be playing their 100th Test at Hagley Park. Starc emphasized the Australians’ desire to remove Williamson from the crease as soon as possible.
Starc told reporters on Wednesday, “Our aim during the game is to make Williamson’s time at the crease as short as possible. It is always satisfying to dismiss one of the best batsmen in the world, and the sooner we achieve it, the better.”
In the first Test, Williamson struggled against the Australian bowlers. He was run out for a duck in the first innings after colliding with opener Will Young and managed only nine runs in the second innings before being caught by Steve Smith off a delivery by Nathan Lyon, who took ten wickets on the green wicket in Wellington.
Starc revealed that Lyon has a plan to tackle Williamson and joked that they might hand him the ball and let him take charge. Starc also praised the long and successful careers of both Williamson and Southee, acknowledging their milestones and the physical demands faced by fast bowlers like Southee.
“For Kane and Tim, reaching the 100-Test milestone is a tremendous achievement,” Starc said. “Especially for Tim, as we all know the toll it takes on a fast bowler’s body. We will certainly celebrate with them, but our primary focus is on winning the Test match.”
(With inputs from AFP)
The second Test between the two teams will take place in Christchurch on Friday, with Australia leading the two-match series 1-0 following a convincing 172-run victory in the opening Test.
Both Williamson and New Zealand Test captain Tim Southee will be playing their 100th Test at Hagley Park. Starc emphasized the Australians’ desire to remove Williamson from the crease as soon as possible.
Starc told reporters on Wednesday, “Our aim during the game is to make Williamson’s time at the crease as short as possible. It is always satisfying to dismiss one of the best batsmen in the world, and the sooner we achieve it, the better.”
In the first Test, Williamson struggled against the Australian bowlers. He was run out for a duck in the first innings after colliding with opener Will Young and managed only nine runs in the second innings before being caught by Steve Smith off a delivery by Nathan Lyon, who took ten wickets on the green wicket in Wellington.
Starc revealed that Lyon has a plan to tackle Williamson and joked that they might hand him the ball and let him take charge. Starc also praised the long and successful careers of both Williamson and Southee, acknowledging their milestones and the physical demands faced by fast bowlers like Southee.
“For Kane and Tim, reaching the 100-Test milestone is a tremendous achievement,” Starc said. “Especially for Tim, as we all know the toll it takes on a fast bowler’s body. We will certainly celebrate with them, but our primary focus is on winning the Test match.”
(With inputs from AFP)