NZ captain Williamson to miss second test v England with elbow injury

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson will be rested for the second test against England due to a left elbow injury, with Tom Latham to lead the side in his absence, the team's head coach said on Wednesday.

Gary Stead said Williamson has been managing the injury since March and they wanted to give the 30-year-old a chance to heal before the World Test Championship final against India later this month. "It's not an easy decision for Kane to have to miss a Test, but we think it's the right one," Stead said.