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Kane Williamson Announces Retirement from International Cricket<\/strong><\/p>\n LONDON \u2013 In a surprising move, Kane Williamson has announced his retirement from all international cricket, effective immediately. The 35-year-old New Zealand captain made this decision right in the midst of a test series against England, with one match already played and two more upcoming.<\/p>\n Williamson had a tough outing in the first test at Lord\u2019s, scoring just 0 and 18, and has decided to step back from the remaining matches, with the next scheduled to start on Wednesday at The Oval. \u201cI\u2019ve thought about it for a while, but over the last few days, it\u2019s become clear now is the right time,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n Over his impressive career, Williamson became New Zealand’s top run-scorer in Test matches, One Day Internationals (ODIs), and T20 Internationals since his debut in 2010. He has amassed a total of 19,346 runs, including 48 centuries. In Tests alone, he scored 9,515 runs at an average of 54.06, with notable achievements such as six double centuries and a personal best of 251 against the West Indies in 2020.<\/p>\n As captain, Williamson led New Zealand in 206 of his total 378 matches. His leadership saw the team achieve remarkable successes, including winning the inaugural World Test Championship in 2021 and reaching the finals of both the 2019 ODI World Cup and the 2021 T20 World Cup.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve always had a strong desire for international cricket, and I take pride in giving my all for New Zealand,\u201d he said. \u201cThe team holds a special place in my heart, and I\u2019m optimistic about its future. There\u2019s so much talent here.\u201d<\/p>\n Williamson has not been under a central contract since 2024, following his decision to step down as captain, and his availability has been on a series-by-series basis. He remains contracted with English clubs Middlesex and the London Spirit.<\/p>\n Known for his elegant batting style and concentration, Williamson is often mentioned alongside modern greats like India\u2019s Virat Kohli, Australia\u2019s Steve Smith, and England\u2019s Joe Root. His ability to play the ball late and make superb back-foot drives made him a standout performer. He has also taken 30 test wickets and 37 ODI wickets as a part-time spinner.<\/p>\n Respected by players across the cricketing world, Williamson displayed remarkable sportsmanship, even in defeat, as seen when New Zealand faced a heartbreaking loss in the dramatic 2019 World Cup final against England.<\/p>\n New Zealand coach Rob Walter expressed his admiration for Williamson. \u201cAnyone who has worked with Kane knows he is a special player and person. His impact on this team and global cricket is significant, and he’s always prioritized the team.\u201d<\/p>\n The Black Caps will announce Williamson’s replacement for the England series in due time.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Kane Williamson Announces Retirement from International Cricket LONDON \u2013 In a surprising move, Kane Williamson has announced his retirement from all international cricket, effective immediately. The 35-year-old New Zealand captain made this decision right in the midst of a test series against England, with one match already played and two more upcoming. Williamson had a<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":34628,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-34627","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-india-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34627","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34627"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34627\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34628"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34627"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34627"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34627"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}