Williamson joins Lucknow Super Giants as strategic advisor ahead of IPL 2026
Key Takeaways
- Kane Williamson has joined the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) support staff.
- Williamson will have sporadic international appearances for New Zealand due to a casual contract, missing the England T20Is but targeting the ODIs.
- Williamson previously had limited playing time in the last two IPL seasons due to injury and not being retained for IPL 2025.
- LSG is also reportedly adding Carl Crowe to the coaching staff.
- The move sees Williamson reunite with Justin Langer, with whom he worked during The Hundred.
Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has been added to the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) support staff, a move lauded by Goenka for his leadership and deep understanding of the game. Williamson, who has a history with the Super Giants franchise through their SA20 team, will see his international appearances become sporadic as he focuses on a casual contract with New Zealand Cricket, missing the upcoming T20Is but aiming for the subsequent ODIs starting October 26 in Tauranga. His recent IPL involvement was minimal, suffering a knee injury in IPL 2023 and playing only two games in IPL 2024, and he went unpicked in the mega auction for IPL 2025. Williamson's coaching experience is new, but his stature as a respected figure, having captained New Zealand to a World Cup final and a WTC title, is significant. LSG is also reportedly adding Carl Crowe to the coaching setup, following Bharat Arun's earlier appointment, as the team finalizes its support staff after Zaheer Khan's exit and amid uncertainty over the continuity of head coach Justin Langer.
