Kane Williamson bids adieu to international cricket

Kane Williamson bids adieu to international cricket

Arguably the greatest ever batter to have played for New Zealand, Kane Williamson has announced his retirement from international cricket.

New Zealand Cricket confirmed the same on Friday.

In a sensational 16-year international career, Williamson played 378 games for his country and set countless batting records.

He also made a mark during his leadership tenure.

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Most international runs for NZ 

The 35-year-old finishes as New Zealand's all-time leading international run-scorer with 19,346 runs, including 48 centuries and six double-centuries.

He also led the Kiwis in all three formats from 2016 to 2024, where they made two ICC World Cup Finals, three semi-finals, and won the inaugural ICC World Test Championship in 2021.