Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson.
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Former New Zealand captain and all-time leading run-scorer Kane Williamson on Friday (June 12, 2026) announced his retirement from international cricket.
The 35-year-old Kiwi batter has played 110 Tests, scoring 9,515 runs at an average of 54.1 with a highest score of 251. He has scored 33 centuries and 38 half-centuries in Tests..
“I’ve thought about it for a while, but over the last few days it’s become clear now is the right time,” the former skipper said in a statement.
In the 175 ODIs, he has scored 7,256 runs at an average of 48.7 with 148 being his highest. He has 15 centuries and 47 half-centuries in ODIs to his credit.
In the 93 T20Is, Williamson scored 2,575 runs at an average of 33.40 with 95 being his highest. He has an healthy strike-rate of 123.1 in T20Is. In IPLs he has an strike-rate of 125.6.
In June 2021, he captained New Zealand to win the inaugural ICC World Test Championship. In November 2021, he led New Zealand to the final of the ICC T20 World Cup.
Published – June 12, 2026 03:56 pm IST
