Kane Williamson to be Lucknow Super Giants' strategic adviser; Justin Langer retained as head coach, Carl Crowe appointed spin coach

New Zealand's former captain Kane Williamson, 35, has been appointed as the new strategic adviser for IPL franchise Lucknow SuperGiants. He replaces Zaheer Khan and will join the team for the upcoming season. Williamson's strategic thinking and leadership were highlighted as key reasons for his selection by owner Sanjiv Goenka.