Former Australian pacer, Brett Lee talked about the two captains - Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson, explaining how both are different in their ways with different cricketing brains.
Both Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson will be seen in action together when India and New Zealand will cross swords against each other in the ICC World Test Championship final at Rose Bowl in Southampton from June 18-22.
New Zealand is currently facing England in a two-match Test series and many fans feel that it will prove as ideal preparation for them.
Michael Vaughan bats for Kane Williamson scoring more runs than Virat Kohli this summer in UK
While many fans feel Virat Kohli-led Team India being high on momentum, having beaten Australia in their backyard and with practice sessions before heading into the final of the ICC event, would have an edge over the Kiwis.
However heading into the WTC final, all the focus would be on two skippers, Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson and former Australia fast bowler Brett Lee talked about the two lynchpins of their batting line-ups, explaining their unique ways to go about their business.
In an ICC release, Brett Lee explained how Kane Williamson is more conservative saying that he has a wonderful cricket brain and attacks when he feels it’s the right time for the team.
"Yeah, they are different. Kane is a lot more conservative without being boring. He has got a great cricket brain. I spent a fair bit of time with Kane recently and enjoy his company. I think he has got a wonderful cricket brain.
“I admire his level of calmness. And that is why I said that he is not a boring captain. He is a conservative captain, but attacks when he needs to. And he attacks when he feels it is right. Because he is patient, and it works for him and his team," Brett Lee said in an ICC release.
Talking about Virat Kohli, Lee remarked that the Indian skipper is more aggressive and added that it would be a great opportunity to see who comes out on top because both are different.
"Look at the other side of the ledger, and you look at Kohli, he is more of an aggressive captain. There is no right or wrong answer to any of these because I have played under captains who are conservative and captains who are too aggressive. But this is going to be a great opportunity to see which one comes out on top because they are different," he said.
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Brett Lee further said that it would be exciting to see who comes out on the top in the WTC final as both are amazing cricketing brains.
"At the end of the day, they are two amazing cricket brains. And that is what I respect. So yeah, it is going to be exciting to see who comes out on top," he said.
After the WTC final, Team India will lock horns against England in the five-Test series, starting 4th August.
(ICC inputs)
