New Zealand captain Kane Williamson after the 2019 World Cup final loss to England at Lord's. Reuters
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson after the 2019 World Cup final loss to England at Lord's. Reuters
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson after the 2019 World Cup final loss to England at Lord's. Reuters
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson after the 2019 World Cup final loss to England at Lord's. Reuters

Kane Williamson gets chance to avenge 2019 World Cup final loss


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Kane Williamson was included in New Zealand's ODI World Cup squad despite still working his way back to fitness after a serious knee injury last April.

Williamson and veteran seamer Tim Southee were included in the squad for next month's 50-over tournament in India.

Star batsman Williamson, 33, led the Black Caps in their nail-biting defeat by England in the 2019 World Cup final and was named player of the tournament.

The Kiwis lost the final on boundary countback after both teams finished tied on runs in regular time and the super over.

They will get another shot at redemption when the 2023 World Cup starts in Ahmedabad on October 5 with a rematch of the 2019 final.

All-rounder Jimmy Neesham, who played a key role in the thrilling 2019 final, has also been selected.

Neesham was chosen to bat for New Zealand in the super over but his efforts were not enough as they chased 16 runs for victory.

Neesham and fast bowler Trent Boult, who also played in that match, both were included despite not being on list of centrally contracted players.

Four years on, the result still rankles with the New Zealand players.

"I think it's motivated all of us," Neesham told reporters on Monday.

"Trent [Boult] has talked about it as well, around a few of the guys back then talking about giving it one more crack in four years' time.

"It's come around pretty quickly, really, with all the events since 2019 in the world.

"We've got that generation from 30 to 35-years-old. We've all played a huge amount over the last 10-12 years and there's certainly huge motivation from the guys to give it one last, good crack."

New Zealand squad: Kane Williamson (captain), Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitch Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Will Young

  • England's Eoin Morgan and teammates celebrate after beating New Zealand to win the 2019 World Cup. Reuters
    England's Eoin Morgan and teammates celebrate after beating New Zealand to win the 2019 World Cup. Reuters
  • Jofra Archer, left, and Chris Woakes after England's triumph over New Zealand in the World Cup final at Lord's in July 2019. PA
    Jofra Archer, left, and Chris Woakes after England's triumph over New Zealand in the World Cup final at Lord's in July 2019. PA
  • Liam Plunkett holds the World Cup trophy aloft alongside captain Eoin Morgan. Getty
    Liam Plunkett holds the World Cup trophy aloft alongside captain Eoin Morgan. Getty
  • England's Jos Buttler, second left, celebrates with teammates after running out New Zealand batsman Martin Guptill to win the World Cup final on July 1, 2019. AP
    England's Jos Buttler, second left, celebrates with teammates after running out New Zealand batsman Martin Guptill to win the World Cup final on July 1, 2019. AP
  • England players celebrate after winning the Cricket World Cup final at Lord's. AP
    England players celebrate after winning the Cricket World Cup final at Lord's. AP
  • England's Chris Woakes celebrates taking the wicket of New Zealand's Henry Nicholls that was later overturned by DRS. Reuters
    England's Chris Woakes celebrates taking the wicket of New Zealand's Henry Nicholls that was later overturned by DRS. Reuters
  • England fans during the World Cup final. Getty
    England fans during the World Cup final. Getty
  • Jason Roy of England celebrates with fans after victory. Getty
    Jason Roy of England celebrates with fans after victory. Getty
  • England's Jofra Archer appeals unsuccessfully for the wicket of New Zealand's Martin Guptill. Reuters
    England's Jofra Archer appeals unsuccessfully for the wicket of New Zealand's Martin Guptill. Reuters
  • A screen at Lord's signals the game is going to a Super Over. Getty
    A screen at Lord's signals the game is going to a Super Over. Getty
  • A member of The Red Devils parachute display team before the match. Reuters
    A member of The Red Devils parachute display team before the match. Reuters
  • General view inside Lord's before the match. Early showers over London delayed the coin toss by 15 minutes. Reuters
    General view inside Lord's before the match. Early showers over London delayed the coin toss by 15 minutes. Reuters
  • The Cricket World Cup trophy. Reuters
    The Cricket World Cup trophy. Reuters
  • England's Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali before the match. Reuters
    England's Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali before the match. Reuters
  • England players celebrate after clinching victory. PA
    England players celebrate after clinching victory. PA
  • England players celebrate. PA
    England players celebrate. PA
  • England celebrate victory. PA
    England celebrate victory. PA
  • England players celebrate on the balcony at Lord's. PA
    England players celebrate on the balcony at Lord's. PA
  • Jos Buttler of England celebrates running out Martin Guptill. Getty
    Jos Buttler of England celebrates running out Martin Guptill. Getty
Updated: September 11, 2023, 11:25 AM