World Cup 2019: 5 key players who can help New Zealand win their maiden trophy

#1 Kane Williamson

Kane Williamson

It is a well-known fact that captaincy plays a major role in a team's success. In that case, Kane Williamson's decisions in crucial situations could be the deciding factor for the team's maiden World Cup triumph.

This is the first ODI World Cup for Kane Williamson as a captain. However, as a batsman, he has featured in the two previous World Cup Those experiences would be helpful for him especially the 2015 World Cup experience; where the team finished as runner-ups.

Apart from being one of the best captains in the World Cup, Williamson also is the backbone of their batting department. He is an expert in handling spin and extremely good against pace. The 28-year-old's temperament and techniques would pay rich dividends for the side.

Williamson's record of more than 5000 runs in just 139 innings is an impeccable achievement and make him the third highest run scorer among the active New Zealand batsmen. Undoubtedly, he would play the anchor role for them in the middle order and hold the key to the teams cause along with Ross Taylor.