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TheJediBrah

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What, lying to the world?
8-)

His problem was he wasn't lying to the world. If he'd come out and denied everything like every other ball tamperer ever has done he'd have been fine. Probably missed a game at most. Instead he tried to come out and tell the truth (not the exact truth but close enough) and even took on more blame than he really deserved if anything.
 

straw man

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Williamson's already had a 'slump' in his career anyway, by virtue of being picked when he was not ready, as NZ lacked other batsmen.

Despite a debut century on a road in India, he averaged only 30 from his first 11 tests and was struggling enough that the unthinkable of dropping him was discussed.

Test 12 felt like a turning point even at the time - he scored a match saving not-out century at home against South Africa. It involved about 4 missed chances and being hit in the nads by Dale Steyn - career defining. "I'm not going to apologise, Kane, I'm not going to apologise".

After that his place in the side was secure and he's never looked back, averaging 55.4 from test 13 onwards. A minor dip in form around the time he took over the captaincy but has recovered now.
 

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