Kane Williamson
New Zealand cricketer · New Zealand · On the map · Athletes · Born 1990 · age 36
Kane Stuart Williamson is a former international cricketer who captained the New Zealand national cricket team in all formats of this game.
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Trent Boult Teammate at New Zealand national team, 2011-2018
Martin Guptill Teammate at New Zealand national team, 2010-2016
Ross Taylor Teammate at New Zealand national team, 2010-2018
Tim Southee Teammate at New Zealand national team, 2010-2018
Brendon McCullum Teammate at New Zealand national team, 2010-2016
Ish Sodhi Teammate at New Zealand national team, 2013-2018
Neil Wagner Teammate at New Zealand national team, 2012-2018
BJ Watling Teammate at New Zealand national team, 2010-2018
Jeetan Patel Teammate at New Zealand national team, 2010-2017- Doug Bracewell Teammate at New Zealand national team, 2011-2016
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, I would love to do that. They (Kohli and Root) have been playing brilliantly. I love both. Outstanding cricketers and they have been fantastic for a long period of time.
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A right-handed batsman and an occasional off spin bowler, Williamson is the leading run-scorer for New Zealand in Test cricket and is widely regarded as one of the world's best contemporary batsmen and one of the greatest New Zealand captains and batsmen of all time. He captained New Zealand to victory in the 2021 ICC World Test Championship final and to the finals of the 2019 Cricket World Cup and 2021 T20 World Cup. He was also a part of the New Zealand squad to finish as runners-up at the 2015 Cricket World Cup and the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. Williamson retired from international cricket on 12 June 2026.
