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Kane Williamson retires from international cricket

ARY News · Jun 12, 2026, 11:27 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Key takeaways

  • 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.
  • Kane Williamson is New Zealand’s all-time leading ⁠international run-scorer with 19,346 runs, including 48 centuries and six ​double-centuries across all formats.
  • “I’ve always felt a strong drive and hunger for international cricket, and I take pride in knowing I’ve given it my ​all in every match I’ve played for New Zealand,” Williamson said ​in a statement.

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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson announced his retirement from international cricket on Friday, 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.

Kane Williamson is New Zealand’s all-time leading ⁠international run-scorer with 19,346 runs, including 48 centuries and six ​double-centuries across all formats. He will no longer play a part in ​the ongoing test series against England.

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