The Black Caps’ first wicket will fall and Kane Williamson will head out to the middle at some stage during the second test against Australia in Christchurch, starting on Friday.
Holding his Gray-Nicolls bat, he will loosen himself up, stretching his back and his shoulders, swinging the tool of his trade with both arms, then playing a few air shots to finish.
After taking his guard, he will then face his 16,863rd ball in test cricket, which will also be the first, but hopefully not the last, to come his way during his 100th test.
Only 46 of the 16,862 deliveries the 33-year-old has faced so far have got past his defences; 22 have hit his stumps, while 24 have trapped him leg before wicket. Another 111 have resulted in him being caught, stumped, or run out.
Some 8675 runs have flowed from his bat, helping him make 32 test centuries – a mark bettered by just 10 others in the game’s 147-year history.
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