Injury Leaves Williamson in Doubt
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B14 SPORT Wednesday, October 15, 2014 THE PRESS, Christchurch CRICKET Injury leaves Williamson in doubt Mark Geenty yesterday marking four months McCullum and other frontliners No 3 in Williamson’s absence. ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●● ● HOW THEY LINE UP till New Zealand’s World Cup including spinner Daniel Vettori Scotland, coached by former New Zealand’s marathon World opener against Sri Lanka. who will bowl in black kit for the New Zealand offspinner Grant Cup buildup hasn’t even begun, New Zealand XI: Brendon McCullum (c), Tom Latham, Martin Guptill, Williamson wasn’t the only first time since June 2013. Bradburn, are led by batsman but their first major injury con- Dean Brownlie, Colin Munro, Corey Anderson, Luke Ronchi, Nathan frontliner to return from India Brownlie will bat at three Preston Mommsen, and include cern looms with key batsman McCullum, Kyle Mills, Daniel Vettori, Mitchell McClenaghan, Matt Henry. with an injury, with paceman Tim today, after Latham and Martin county players such as Calum Kane Williamson in doubt for next Scotland squad: Preston Mommsen (c), Kyle Coetzer, Josh Davey, Southee nursing a sore shoulder. It Guptill, and a big score would put MacLeod, Freddie Coleman, Matt week’s series against South Africa. Alasdair Evans, Gordon Goudie, Michael Leask, Calum MacLeod, Richie wasn’t seen as serious and he his name in lights at an opportune Machan and Rob Taylor. Williamson returned from the Berrington, Freddie Coleman, Matthew Cross, Hamish Gardiner, Majid could still be considered for time. Brownlie impressed Hesson They qualified for the World Champions League with a sore left Haq, Matt Machan, Safyaan Sharif, Rob Taylor, Iain Wardlaw. Saturday, pending an assessment on the NZ A tour of England and Cup by beating United Arab wrist, which was deemed serious tomorrow. earned a mention as a leading con- Emirates in the final of last sum- enough to receive a cortisone Williamson, Southee and tender for a backup batting slot in mer’s qualifying tournament, and injection last Friday. Saturday’s warmup 50-over game which ends in Hamilton on Octo- Knights team-mates Trent Boult the World Cup squad. are coming off a win and a loss to He was in dominant form for against Ireland in Hamilton and he ber 27. and BJ Watling were already Allrounder Jimmy Neesham is Tasmania, then a 93-run defeat to the Northern Knights in India but would be reassessed on Monday. Should the cortisone injection scheduled to sit out today’s game. also a top-three contender against Queensland Academy last the injury in his top hand began to He will almost certainly miss game not alleviate the pain, it could Williamson’s absence raises the South Africa and will likely be Thursday. Under a cloud: Kane Williamson is cause him considerable dis- one against South Africa at Mt sound alarm bells and raise the stakes for Dean Brownlie, Tom tried as an opener against Ireland Today’s 50-over match doesn’t battling a wrist injury which could rule comfort. Maunganui on Tuesday but prospect of surgery or a period on Latham and Colin Munro against on Saturday. If Neesham opens carry official list-A status so all 12 him out of the series against South Coach Mike Hesson confirmed Hesson hoped he might play some the sidelines. Time is at least on Scotland at Lincoln, which will next week, Brownlie, Guptill and New Zealand players may get a Africa. Photo: GETTY IMAGES Williamson wouldn’t play part in the three-match series Williamson’s side to recover, with feature captain Brendon Latham would all be in the mix for run. Fairfax NZ BOXING BASKETBALL Cotton Power-punching accountant Everyone’s happy goes the distance now fighting for Heartland glory with Carter’s start Marc Hinton ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●● ● Mat Kermeen [email protected] with ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●● ● Rhys Carter figured it would be good at the Breakers. Just not this Ashburton accountant Sam Watt good. golden boy pulled off a major upset at the One game into his latest stop on national amateur boxing cham- a journeyman NBL career – he’s Mat Kermeen pionships, but any celebrations played for six clubs since his 2002 [email protected] ● ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●● ● were short lived as he switches his debut with the Victoria Giants – mind to rugby. Carter is one happy camper. Glen Cotton did not win a national Watt beat Commonwealth The 30-year-old Aussie has title but three rounds in the Games silver medallist David made what might be described as a national championship spotlight Light in the heavyweight final on thundering start with the ensured everyone will know know Saturday in Queenstown to win Auckland-based Australian NBL his name. the Dewar Shield and gain the No 1 club, playing a huge role in the The Canterbury boxer faced the national ranking over Light. 80-70 upset over the defending tough task of going up against the After that big win, the 22-year- champion Wildcats in Perth to golden boy of New Zealand ama- old could well have been thinking open the new season. teur boxing, David Nyika, in the about the Rio Olympics or maybe a Carter played big minutes under-81kg final. well earned rest, but last night was (nearly 31) after an early injury to Nyika, a Commonwealth focused on getting to rugby train- starting two guard Corey Webster, Rhys Carter: Good start. Games gold medallist from ing. and obliged with 14 points on five- Glasgow earlier this year was The blindside flanker has of-eight shooting (a dozen in the some confidence in the group,’’ predictably too good for Cotton but played four matches in the Heart- first half), including three of five Carter said of the short-handed the 27-year-old from the Smiling land Championship for Mid Can- from beyond the arc. Just for good victory. ‘‘We felt we could get it, Tigers Club became a champion terbury and hopes to earn a spot Code hopper: measure he had a game-high seven but hadn’t showed all that much with the crowd after a gutsy per- on the bench for the semifinal New national assists, three boards and a steal. through a pre-season that had been formance saw him go the three- against Poverty Bay on Saturday. heavyweight Oh, and his smothering defence so short.’’ round distance. Watt lost to Light in a national boxing champion on star Cats import Jermaine Beal ‘Carter appears the perfect fit Before the fight most spectators semifinal in 2012, but earlier this Sam Watt in harried the former Vanderbilt for Vickerman’s up tempo, defence didn’t expect Cotton – at his first year they sparred during action for Mid gunner into a two-of-17 shooting minded style in 2014-15. He’s an national championships – would preparations for the Glasgow Canterbury rugby night. excellent defender, moves well and last the opening round. games. club Celtic. Just the sort of contribution is equally capable as either a ball Nyika said his win was comfort- Despite not being fully fit, Watt Photo: CARYS that Breakers coach Dean handler or shooting guard. able, but Cotton was ‘‘one of the jumped at the chance to help out. MONTEATH Vickerman figured on when he From his side of the equation, toughest men he has ever fought’’. ‘‘I went OK with him and I actu- went hard after the veteran combo he had no hesitation crossing the ‘‘He was a real brute,’’ Nyika ally thought at the time, how good about myself that I had he was awarded the Dewar Shield. guard as his principal backcourt ditch when Vickerman first said. ‘‘I hadn’t seen him fight would I go with him if I was actu- pushed the silver medallist to a ‘‘David Tua, Shane Cameron sub. flagged his interest. before, but I’d heard he was a ally fit?’’ split decision,’’ Watt said. and Kevin Skinner were all on ‘‘Rhys was amazing in that first ‘‘It was really easy for me,’’ he tough guy. It turned out he was Representing New Zealand at But it was Watt’s hand that was there, it’s very special just to have half, but his defence on Beal was as said. ‘‘I’ve played with Mika even tougher than I’d expected.’’ Rio or any overseas tournament raised. your name mentioned against big a telling factor as him making [Vukona] before [at Melbourne’s Cotton’s coach Mark Fuller was would be a ‘‘massive achievement’’ ‘‘It was really exciting, an awe- names like that,’’ Watt said. some pretty tough three-balls,’’ South Dragons] and he’s one of my immensely proud of his charge. for Watt but, like turning profes- some feeling. Skinner died in July but the for- Vickerman said. favourite guys I’ve ever played ‘‘He’s the golden boy, he’s got sional, it would not be worth sacri- ‘‘The whole Canterbury team mer All Black and heavyweight Added assistant coach Paul with. I like the way the team plays the looks, the speed, the skills and ficing his career. were chanting and cheering, and champion was a hero to Watt. Henare: ‘‘We had a good start but and when I spoke to Dean about the medal and here is this kid from ‘‘I’m hungry to do that and if dad cried.’’ The win was a proud moment once he came in he opened it up that role behind Corey and Cedric the freezing works in Blenheim,’’ the opportunity comes up I’d love Light, who was fighting for his for Papanui coaches Eric Sincock with some great decision making. [Jackson], covering both, I thought Fuller said.