DUBAI (UAE): New Zealand captain Kane Williamson exuded confidence ahead of the second edition of the ICC World Test Championship, which commences with the England-India series in Nottingham on 4 August.
“It was obviously pretty special to win the inaugural ICC World Test Championship in Southampton last month and it’s exciting to now look ahead to the second edition,” said Williamson.
“The WTC has certainly added more context and brought new meaning to Test cricket and it was awesome to see the interest that was generated around the Final against India.”
India captain Virat Kohli said it was a memorable contest in the first edition.
“It was great to have played the final of the ICC World Test Championship against New Zealand in what was a memorable contest. Not just the final, we saw the determination of players throughout the first edition. The following of cricket lovers too was great to see, and I am sure they will all be waiting eagerly for the second edition,” added Kohli.