New Zealand’s Kane Williamson, 33, is the ultimate team man. Laid low and out of action after just one match at this World Cup due to a thumb fracture, the erstwhile skipper, who has stayed back with the team in the hope of a full recovery, is making himself more than useful in the meantime by offering valuable batting tips to his teammates.

During the team’s three-hour practice session under lights (6pm to 9pm) at the HPCA Stadium here on Friday, Williamson, who has loads of batting experience, having accumulated a whopping 6,632 runs in 162 ODIs at an impressive average of 48.40, was seen having lengthy discussions with members of New Zealand’s batting group.