Local fans celebrate New Zealand cricket skipper's birthday during practice match

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Aug 8, 2019
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Sri Lankan fans celebrated the birthday of New Zealand national cricket skipper Kane Williamson by inviting him to cut a cake during a practice match today (Aug 8).

Local fans who were witnessing a game between the Kiwis and Sri Lanka Cricket President’s XI, invited the touring skipper to come to the boundary line and celebrate the occasion during a match break.

Williamson, 29, had won the hearts of many cricketing fans since the recently concluded world cup final for maintaining a calm composure despite ending up as runners-up of the world tournament.

To date, the New Zealand skipper has 72 Tests, 149 One Day International’s, and 57 T-20 Internationals throughout his cricketing career spanning around nine years.

(A video released by Sri Lanka Cricket shows Kane Williamson cutting a cake at the boundary line)