Former New Zealand captain and batting great Kane Williamson today announced his retirement from international cricket after a glorious career spanning more than 15 years. The 35-year finishes as New Zealand’s all-time leading international run-scorer across all formats with 19,346 runs, including over 9500 runs in Test cricket with 33 centuries and six double tons. Captaining the side in all three formats, Williamson led New Zealand to the finals of the 2019 World Cup and 2021 T20 World Cup, and guided them as they won the inaugural World Test Championship in 2021. In a statement issued by New Zealand Cricket, Williamson said, the time has come to end his international journey completely. Reflecting on his association with the national side, he added that representing New Zealand had been the greatest honour of his career. This move marks the end of an era in New Zealand cricket across all three formats of the game, following his earlier decision to step way from T20 Internationals last year.
