Cricket: Williamson called into Black Caps

Northern Districts batsman Kane Williamson in line for his test debut. Photo / Bay of Plenty Times

Northern Districts 19-year-old Kane Williamson has been included in the New Zealand cricket team to contest the second test against Australia in Hamilton this week.

Black Caps coach Mark Greatbatch said the all-rounder had been a stand-out this season in domestic cricket and deserved an opportunity to be involved at a higher level.

Williamson is the only change to the team which lost to Australia by 10 wickets in Wellington, with Daryl Tuffey unavailable after a ball from Mitchell Johnston broke his left hand yesterday.

"Kane is an exciting young player an has scored a lot of runs in our domestic competition. This is a good chance for him to be involved in the Black Caps environment. Along with Mathew Sinclair, he gives us various options and balances in the side," Greatbatch said.

Mathew Sinclair also returns to the 13-man squad for the second test which begins on Saturday.

Black Caps squad
Daniel Vettori (captain), Brent Arnel, Martin Guptill, Peter Ingram, Brendon McCullum, Tim McIntosh, Chris Martin, Jeetan Patel, Mathew Sinclair, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, BJ Watling, Kane Williamson.

- NZPA