New Zealand great Kane Williamson retires from international cricket
Key takeaways
- New Zealand’s most prolific run-scorer and arguably greatest-ever batsman announces immediate retirement.
- The 35-year-old batsman made his debut in the longest format against India in November 2010 in Ahmedabad, and played 110 tests in all, scoring 9,515 runs at an average of 54.06.
- He is New Zealand’s all-time leading international run-scorer with 19,346 runs, including 48 centuries and six double-centuries across all formats.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
New Zealand’s most prolific run-scorer and arguably greatest-ever batsman announces immediate retirement.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - DECEMBER 16: Kane Williamson of New Zealand raises his bat after bringing up his century during day three of the Third Test Match in the series between New Zealand and England at Seddon Park on December 16, 2024 in Hamilton, New Zealand. [File: Hannah Peters/Getty Images]By Reuters Published On 12 Jun 202612 Jun 2026Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing an end to a 16-year career marked by numerous accolades and by captaining his side to the title in the inaugural World Test Championship in 2021.
The 35-year-old batsman made his debut in the longest format against India in November 2010 in Ahmedabad, and played 110 tests in all, scoring 9,515 runs at an average of 54.06.