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BJ Watling
New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman BJ Watling is awaiting to end his "one hell of a journey" with a win in the WTC final against India. The senior Kiwi batsman is set to play his 75th and farewell Test after recovering from a back injury. Due to the injury, he had to miss the second Test against England last week.
BJ Watling is thankful that he did not have any significant injury issues in his long career
BJ Watling made his international debut back in 2009. A few years later, he established himself as a batsman in the middle-order. The 35-year-old is thankful that he did not have any serious injury issues in his long cricketing career. BJ Watling takes the WTC 2021 Final as another game but is undoubtedly pretty pumped to be in the WTC final. The batsman also mentioned that he is excited to play and win the mega contest against the Indian cricket team.
New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman BJ Watling recently announced to retire from international cricket after the World Test Championship final against India. The 35-year-old is New Zealand's most successful Test wicket-keeper. Overall, he has 257 dismissals, 249 catches, and 8 stumpings in his name. Furthermore, the Kiwi player has also taken ten catches as a fielder. The wicket-keeper batsman has played for New Zealand in 73 Tests. In those games, he has amassed 3773 runs at an average of 38.11. This also includes eight centuries and 19 fifties. His career-best score of 205 came against England in Mount Maunganui back in November 2019. BJ Watling has also featured in 28 ODIs and five T20Is for New Zealand.
BJ Watling is the ninth Test wicket-keeper to score a double century. He was also the first to do so against the England cricket team. NZC chief executive David White stated that BJ Watling would always be cherished for the immense spirit and determination that he brought to the sport.
New Zealand WTC Final full squad
Kane Williamson (C), Devon Conway, Tom Blundell, BJ Watling, Tom Latham, Colin de Grandhomme, Matt Henry, Ross Taylor, Kyle Jamieson, Henry Nicholls, Ajaz Patel, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Neil Wagner, and Will Young.