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Williamson ends international career in middle of series with England
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- Published12 June 2026, 11:13 BSTUpdated 6 minutes ago Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has retired from all international cricket with immediate effect.
- The 35-year-old featured in the first Test against England at Lord's, registering a duck and 18, but will play no further part in the three-match series, which will resume at The Oval on 17 June.
- Williamson retires as New Zealand's leading all-format run-scorer, with 19,346 runs, including 48 centuries and six double centuries, in 378 appearances between 2010 and 2026.
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Published12 June 2026, 11:13 BSTUpdated 6 minutes ago Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has retired from all international cricket with immediate effect.
The 35-year-old featured in the first Test against England at Lord's, registering a duck and 18, but will play no further part in the three-match series, which will resume at The Oval on 17 June.
Williamson retires as New Zealand's leading all-format run-scorer, with 19,346 runs, including 48 centuries and six double centuries, in 378 appearances between 2010 and 2026.
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