New Zealand coach Rob Walter backs Henry Nicholls for the No
Nicholls scored a century at The Oval (Image Source: X/@BLACKCAPS)
Jul 26, 2026
01:02 am
What's the storyNew Zealand's head coach Rob Walter has backed Henry Nicholls to take up the No. 3 position in Test matches, following Kane Williamson's retirement.
Walter was impressed by Nicholls's seamless return to the team and his stellar performance at The Oval in June, where he scored a century after a year-long absence from Test cricket.
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New Zealand have picked Henry Nicholls to replace retired star Kane Williamson in the second Test against England on Wednesday.
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In the first test without Kane Williamson, Nicholls stood up to guide the Black Caps.
Having replaced Kane Williamson at No 3, Nicholls’ 11th test ton made it NZ’s day.
