Will Young replaces Kane Williamson in New Zealand squad for Tests
4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 11:24 AM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
Will Young has been called up to replace Kane Williamson in the New Zealand squad for the remaining two Tests against England. Williamson, the all-time leading Test run-scorer for New Zealand, announced his retirement after a 115-run defeat in the first Test at Lord's. Young, who has played 23 Tests and averaged 31.97, is expected in England on Sunday and will begin training with the team on Monday. The second Test is scheduled to start at The Oval on Wednesday, followed by the final match of the series at Trent Bridge beginning on June 25.
- •Kane Williamson retires after first Test defeat to England.
- •Will Young has played four Tests in England.
- •The second Test at The Oval begins on June 14.
- •New Zealand's series continues with a third Test at Trent Bridge on June 25.
- 6:57 PMYahoo Sports — Kane Williamson replaced by India whitewash hero in New Zealand squad for second Test vs England
- 11:24 AMYahoo Sports — New Zealand adds Will Young to test squad after Kane Williamson retires from international duty
- 11:11 AMYahoo Sports — NZ call up Young after Williamson retirement
- 10:59 AMBBC Sport — NZ call up Young after Williamson retirement
- 10:44 AMESPNcricinfo — New Zealand call up Young as Williamson's replacement for remaining two Tests
"New Zealand has called in Will Young to its test squad to replace Kane Williamson, who retired from all international cricket Friday in mid-series in England. Young is scheduled to arrive in Britain on Sunday for the remaining two test matches against England, the team announced Saturday. The The 35-year-old Williamson had scored 0 and 18 against England in the test loss at Lord’s last week and dropped himself out of the rest of the series which resumes Wednesday at The Oval.
"Young is expected to arrive in England on Sunday and will join the squad for the remaining two Tests, the team announced on Saturday.
"Will Young will replace New Zealand's record run-scorer Kane Williamson in the squad for the remaining two Tests in England.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 13, 2026, 6:57 PMKane Williamson replaced by India whitewash hero in New Zealand squad for second Test vs England
Young is expected to arrive in England on Sunday and will join the squad for the remaining two Tests, the team announced on Saturday.
- Yahoo SportsJun 13, 2026, 11:24 AMNew Zealand adds Will Young to test squad after Kane Williamson retires from international duty
New Zealand has called in Will Young to its test squad to replace Kane Williamson, who retired from all international cricket Friday in mid-series in England. Young is scheduled to arrive in Britain on Sunday for the remaining two test matches against England, the team announced Saturday. The The 35-year-old Williamson had scored 0 and 18 against England in the test loss at Lord’s last week and dropped himself out of the rest of the series which resumes Wednesday at The Oval.
- Yahoo SportsJun 13, 2026, 11:11 AMNZ call up Young after Williamson retirement
Will Young will replace New Zealand's record run-scorer Kane Williamson in the squad for the remaining two Tests in England.
- BBC SportJun 13, 2026, 10:59 AMNZ call up Young after Williamson retirement
Will Young will replace New Zealand's record run-scorer Kane Williamson in the squad for the remaining two Tests in England.
- ESPNcricinfoJun 13, 2026, 10:44 AMNew Zealand call up Young as Williamson's replacement for remaining two Tests
Young will arrive in England on Sunday and start training with the side from Monday
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