Auckland: He is the most successful batsman in the history of New Zealand Cricket Team. Former captain too. Kane Williamson (Kane Williamson) has suddenly said goodbye to international cricket. Kane Williamson has decided to quit international cricket in the middle of the current Test series with England. And he said, his decision will be effective now. Williamson shocked the world with his sudden decision to retire.

Maximum run for New Zealand, sudden retirement

35-year-old Kane Williamson was the highest run-scorer for New Zealand. Williamson scored 19,346 runs in international cricket. Among them are 48 centuries and six double centuries. Apart from being a great batsman, Kane Williamson has also proved to be an excellent captain of New Zealand. He has led the Kiwi team in all three formats.

Kane Williamson captained New Zealand in all three formats of international cricket between 2016 and 2024. Williamson led New Zealand to win the 2021 World Test Championship. He has led the Kiwis to the finals of ICC tournaments twice and to the semi-finals three times. Kane Williamson, who entered international cricket in 2010, retired from T20 international cricket in November 2025.

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What did Williamson say about retirement?

In a press release issued by New Zealand Cricket, Kane Williamson said, “I have been thinking about this for a long time, but now I feel the time is right. I have always had a passion and hunger for international cricket, and I am proud of the fact that I have given my best in every match I have played for New Zealand.”

How was Kane Williamson’s international career?

Kane Williamson has played 110 Tests, 175 One Day Internationals and 93 Twenty20 Internationals for New Zealand. Williamson has scored 9,515 runs in Test cricket, 7,257 runs in ODIs and 2,575 runs in T20 Internationals.

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