We know we don’t all the time have stars: Kane Williamson lauds big-hearted teammates after WTC triumph

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson on Wednesday stated successful the World Test Championship title is a “special achievement to be savoured” by his crew which depends on “bits and pieces to be competitive”.
New Zealand humbled India by eight wickets within the finale of the two-year-long occasion right here on Wednesday and Williamson, within the post-match presentation, dodged a question on whether or not he considers it the most important second within the island nation’s cricket historical past.
“I’ve been part of (New Zealand cricket) for a short while, it’s a very special feeling, the first time in our history we’ve come away with a world title,” he stated.
“We’ve had 22 gamers during the last two years, and so they’ve all performed their half and the help employees and the blokes who performed this match, it’s a particular achievement to be savoured.
“We know we don’t always have the stars, we rely on other bits and pieces to stay in the game and be competitive,” he added.
A whole lot of that dedication was on show in opposition to the world primary Indian crew with the Kiwis bowlers out-witting star-studded lineup earlier than Williamson and Ross Taylor mixed to take the crew dwelling in a chase of 139.
“It’s not always easy in a final, a one-off Test match, we respect that, and throughout all six days, it ebbed and flowed, no one really got the upper hand, and it came to the last day…,” he stated.
“We saw a lot of heart from the lower order who came in and tried to inch us into some sort of lead. It was a very sporting surface, and having only four days’ cricket, there was always a chance of a result,” he added.
The Kiwis’ retiring wicketkeeper B J Watling displayed a whole lot of grit by persevering with to remain on the sphere regardless of injuring his finger.
Watling has already introduced that WTC closing is his swansong recreation however Williamson joked that he would in all probability change his thoughts now.
“I don’t know if he’s retiring anymore. He’s a special member, a leader in our group, and really epitomises our team,” he stated.
“A scrappy performance, which is close to his heart, because he’s a scrappy player. A great occasion to celebrate, a great game of cricket, and obviously a great career which we’ll celebrate.”