Retirement: Ross Taylor says Neil Wagner was forced to retire

Retirement: Kiwi team captain Kane Williamson has rejected the statement given by Ross Taylor on Neil Wagner’s retirement. Kane Williamson says that no one has forced Wagner to retire. Actually Ross Taylor had said that Neil Wagner was forced to retire.

Kane Williamson on Ross Taylor: These days the New Zealand team is playing a 2-match test series with Australia. Amidst this series, New Zealand’s legendary fast bowler Neil Wagner had announced his retirement from international cricket. After which a statement of former New Zealand team cricketer Ross Taylor came out on the retirement of Neil Wagner. In which he said that Neil Wagner has been forced into retirement. After which now New Zealand team captain Kane Williamson has termed Ross Taylor’s statement wrong.

Kane Williamson hits back at Ross Taylor

Kane Williamson hit back at Ross Taylor’s statement and said that I do not think anyone has forced Neil Wagner to retire. Wagner was already considering his career. We also talked in the dressing room. Wagner has done a lot for the team. And he has given a lot to New Zealand cricket. He has had a great last week and he has shared these wonderful moments with the team as well.

Williamson’s statement on the fight between Wagner and Tim Southee

In fact, in a match played between New Zealand and South Africa, there was a brief altercation between Neil Wagner and Tim Southee, which was dragged out a lot. On this, Kane Williamson said that both of them are very good friends and will remain so in future also. That was a joke about Wagner’s fielding on the field. Which was quite funny.

Ross Taylor gave this statement

While talking to ESPN before the second Test match, former Kiwi team cricketer Ross Taylor had said that I think Wagner’s retirement has been forced. Experience plays a big role in the team. The way Wagner was moving forward with his experience, even the players of the opposition team used to talk to him. Cummins also took a lot of information from Wagner about his plans.