Williamson was deemed to be an unlikely participant in this year's World Cup when he ended up hurting his knee while fielding during the opening match of the Indian Premier League 2023 in March.
But since then the 33-year-old has shown promise and recently made strong progress hoping to lead his country into battle at the 50over showcase.
The right-handed batter who has amassed 6,555 runs in the ODI format is pushing through gears, to make his place in the 15-player squad for the six-week tournament that commences in India on October 5.
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