New Zealand wicket-keeper batsman BJ Watling, who will bid adieu to the international cricket after the World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand was trending on social media big time. India captain Virat Kohli’s gesture towards BJ Watling on the reserve day of World Test Championship final at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton went viral on Twitter. Kohli walked towards Watling even before the first ball of Wednesday and shook hands with the New Zealand keeper to wish him well. Kohli’s gesture was well appreciated online.
Watling, who is New Zealand’s second most capped Test wicketkeeper after Adam Parore, led his team on to the field on the final day of the WTC final. The rest of the New Zealand cricketers were seen clapping as Watling stepped on the field with the keeping gloves in hand for the last time. Earlier, Watling dislocated his finger when he tried to dislodge the bails, instead got his finger sandwiched between the wicket and the ball. Watling hangs his boot after playing 75 Tests, 28 ODIs and 5 T20Is for New Zealand in a 12-year long career.n his 75 Test matches, the right-hander has scored 3790 runs (so far) at an average of 37.52, which is 8th best among in the all-time list of keepers in Test cricket.
