Kane Williamson quarantined from team-mates

Kane Williamson was omitted from New Zealand after he missed training on Thursday.

Published : Sep 30, 2016 08:15 IST , Kolkata

Kane Williamson's absence will be a huge blow for the Kiwis, who seek a win to stay alive in the series.
Kane Williamson's absence will be a huge blow for the Kiwis, who seek a win to stay alive in the series.
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Kane Williamson's absence will be a huge blow for the Kiwis, who seek a win to stay alive in the series.

Skipper Kane Williamson has been quarantined from his team-mates after going down with a virus which ruled him out of the second Test against India, New Zealand Cricket said on Friday.

In a blow to the tourist's hopes of levelling the series, Williamson was omitted from the Black Caps team after he also missed training on Thursday.

Williamson has a viral illness and is also suffering from fever and dehydration, according to New Zealand's Fairfax media.

New Zealand Cricket told AFP it was "standard practice" to separate somebody who was sick from his team-mates.

Williamson not only provides leadership for New Zealand but he is also their most consistent batsman, scoring 75 in a 124-run second-wicket partnership with Tom Latham in the first Test in Kanpur.

New Zealand need a win at Eden Gardens to square the three-match series at 1-1 after losing the Kanpur Test by 197 runs.

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