Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson hung up his boots on his illustrious career of 16 years. He retired as the most prolific New Zealand batter to have played for the country, smashing 19,346 runs in 378 matches, including 48 centuries and six double-centuries as well.
However, Kane Williamson set several batting records in his glittering career, earning the respect and admiration of the cricketing world as well.
Kane Williamson’s batting records in New Zealand men’s cricket:
Most international runs: 19,346
Most international centuries: 48
Most international double-centuries: 6
Sixth most international match appearances: 378
Most Test runs: 9,515
Most Test centuries: 33
Third most Test match appearances: 110
Fourth most ODI runs: 7,256
Fourth most ODI centuries: 14
Second most T20I runs: 2575
Highest Test match average: 54.06 (min 20 games)
Second-highest ODI average: 48.69 (min 20 games)
Third-highest T20I match average: 33 (min 5 games)
Fourth most international catches: 217
Equal most test wins (47), with Tom Latham and Tim Southee as well
First to score centuries in four consecutive Test matches as well
‘Now is the right time’ – Kane Williamson on his retirement
Kane Williamson’s retirement came in the middle of the England Tests, with New Zealand trailing 0-1. In a statement released by New Zealand Cricket, Williamson said that he felt fortunate to step away on his own terms as well.
“I’ve thought about it for a while, but over the last few days it’s become clear now is the right time. I’ve always felt a strong drive and hunger for international cricket, and I take pride in knowing I’ve given it my all in every match I’ve played for New Zealand,” Williamson said in a statement issued by New Zealand Cricket.
“Continuing with anything less wouldn’t be right, and I feel fortunate to step away on my own terms. It sort of dawned on me in the last few days that it felt like the time was right for me to step away,” Williamson again said.
“The other side of that is I see a group, a really, really talented group that have that journey ahead of them that are totally invested in wanting to do some special things with this New Zealand cricket team that I’ve been incredibly fortunate to have been a part of for such a long period of time. I just have so much respect for the New Zealand team, the Blackcaps, and so much respect for the game. And so it feels right to be making this decision today,” he concluded.
(Stats taken from ESPNCricinfo)
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