You have 2 weeks to prove fitness for ODI World Cup: New Zealand tells Kane Williamson

2 weeks is what Kane Williamson is left with before New Zealand announce its squad for the ODI World Cup.

New Zealand head coach Gary Stead said, 'We've got about two weeks from now until we name that side. We're going to give him every chance to use that full amount of time. He's in full rehab mode, he's back batting in the nets again, which is great to see.'

Williamson has been out of action since injuring his right knee in IPL 2023 and underwent surgery post that.

Stead revealed that he was progressing really well, but there's a lot of work for him still to do to make sure he gets where the management needs him to be.

'Of course, we want him at the World Cup, but there is that bigger picture that we want Kane Williamson fit for the rest of his career. There will be honest conversations that Kane and I will have around exactly where he is at,' Stead concluded.