Decision to make Williamson captain was in preparation for the World Cup, says Mike Hesson

"If we get to the World Cup and we have an incident, we need to make sure Kane's up to speed"

“If we get to the World Cup and we have an incident, we need to make sure Kane’s up to speed”

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New Zealand head coach Mike Hesson has announced that he decided to make batsman Kane Williamson captain during the second Twenty20 International against the West Indies in preparation for the 2015 World Cup.

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West Indies vs New Zealand 2nd T20: Fletcher mauls New Zealand to end series as 1-1 draw

Fletcher hammered three boundaries and three sixes during his knock of 62

Fletcher hammered three boundaries and three sixes during his knock of 62

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Following their heart-breaking 12-run loss via the Duckworth-Lewis method in the first Twenty20 International, the West Indies fought back with a 39-run victory against New Zealand in the second Twenty20 International in Dominica.

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South Africa vs Australia 2nd Test Day 4: Amla and Steyn level series in style

         

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Amla celebrates his century, while Steyn is pumped after taking a wicket

South Africa batsman Hashim Amla scored a magnificent century and pace bowler Dale Steyn took four wickets to help the Proteas to a 231-run win over Australia on the fourth day of the second Test in Port Elizabeth.

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New Zealand vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3: New Zealand crush West Indies behind Boult’s ten-wicket haul

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Boult recorded his maiden ten-wicket haul

New Zealand left-arm pace bowler Trent Boult registered his maiden ten-wicket haul as the Black Caps won their first Test match of 2013 after thrashing the West Indies by an innings and 73 runs on the third day of the second Test in Wellington.

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