Shoulder Injury to Williamson

Ken Williamson recovery from minor shoulder injury will cause him to miss part of the ODI series seven games against Sri Lanka. The injury occurred when he fell to the ground and Williamson while sending and fell on his shoulder during the first Test in Christchurch.

He said New Zealand coach Mike Hesson said the team was able to manage the injury over the two tests and the first ODI, and will now give Williamson a break. According to a press statement issued by NZC, and said he will be sidelined for 7-10 days. This means that it is likely to return in time for the fifth ODI on 23 January.

"Ken is obviously a very important player for us, and we need to give his shoulder time to fully recover," said Hesson. "I've played a lot of cricket in recent times, and this window will allow him to return to 100%."