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.
“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.
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..
Kane Williamson made his Test debut against India in 2010. In that Indian series, he also made his ODI debut. Kane Williamson played his last ODI in October 2025 against England.
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.
He had represented Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans in the IPL.
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.
Williamson led New Zealand 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.
Published – June 12, 2026 03:56 pm IST
