FILE PHOTO: Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup - New Zealand v Australia - Lord's, London, Britain - June 29, 2019 New Zealand's Kane Williamson during the match Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs
DURHAM, England (Reuters) - New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson is a "world class" leader and pundits should not brand him as timid or cautious after the Kiwis lost their last two matches at the Cricket World Cup, batsman Ross Taylor said on Tuesday.
New Zealand were firm favourites to become the first team to seal a semi-final spot after winning five matches in a row but consecutive losses to Pakistan and Australia have left Williamson's side in third place with one game to go.
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