Home / Sports / Cricket / Article / New zeal, old foe

New zeal, old foe

Looking to make up for years of knockout heartbreaks, Williamson and Co. will hope to prey on any pressure India faces on Wednesday

Listen to this article :
New Zealand`s cricketers attend a practice session at the Wankhede Stadium (Pic: AFP)

New Zealand`s cricketers attend a practice session at the Wankhede Stadium (Pic: AFP)

Tuesday’s pre-match press conference started in the most atypical fashion with a question referencing the first recorded ascent of Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, by New Zealand's Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay. 

Before the reporter could finish his question, captain Kane Williamson hurriedly interjected, ‘yes, I remember’, evoking laughter from the assembled journalists and broadcasters. "I think I know the question, I'll give the answer shortly. I'll answer it five different ways,” replied Kane, before being interrupted by a burst of screeching microphone feedback.

Trending Stories

Latest Photoscta-pos

Latest VideosView All

Latest Web StoriesView All

Mid-Day FastView All

Advertisement