New Zealand hope 'record-breaker' Kane Williamson is ready for first Test vs Sri Lanka

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New Zealand expect record-breaking batsman Kane Williamson will be "ready to go" when their Test series starts against Sri Lanka on Thursday, despite his late arrival because of a bereavement.

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Williamson has remained at home in the build-up to attend a memorial service on Wednesday for his grandmother. Ahead of the opening Test in Christchurch, captain Tim Southee said the Black Caps were "feeling for Kane at the moment."

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