Kane Williamson rose to fame with his talent since his U-19 days and currently is one of New Zealand's finest batsmen, apart from being their leader. Coming from a sporting background- his father had played cricket in certain age groups, his mother was a basketball player and his sisters excelling in volleyball. Williamson burst onto the scene in 2010 when he played his first international Test match against India, scoring a ton on his debut. He also made his ODI debut in the same tour of India in August. He's broken a heap of national records and now is the leading centurion in New Zealand Test cricket with his 18 tons. He's also the fifth highest scorer in red ball cricket for the Kiwis and has crossed the 5K mark. He's always been a joy to watch as his classy play made him adapt easily in all three formats. In 2018, Williamson was handed the skipper role of Indian Premier League franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad and led them to the finals. He also finished as the highest run scorer in the 11th edition. As being captain of New Zealand, Williamson has portrayed responsibility in his batting and as a leader.
Steve Smith notched up his 37th century in the fifth and final Ashes Test in Sydney on the third day to put Australia into the ascendancy in the first innings. With this ton, Smith surpassed India's Test skipper Shubman Gill in a major WTC record and also left Kane Williamson behind.
New Zealand announced ODI and T20I squads for their upcoming tour of India on Tuesday and many were surprised to see Kane Williamson not making the cut. The former captain is already retired from T20Is but was expected to be part of the ODI squad on this tour. Here's why he hasn't been picked:
Veteran New Zealand batter Kane Williamson recently came forward and talked about his future with the national team, opining that he is taking is step-by-step at the moment and trying to give ample time to his family as well.
New Zealand Cricket recently came forward and announced its squad for the upcoming 1st Test against the West Indies. The two sides are all set to take on each other in the first Test at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch from December 2.
Veteran South Africa batter Quinton de Kock scored a half-century against Pakistan in the third ODI of the series. Doing so, he completed 7000 runs in ODI cricket, achieving a major milestone and breaking records.
Kane Williamson was the Durban Super Giants' highest run scorer in the last edition of the SA20, having scored 233 runs. He was released by the Super Giants but has now been picked as an injury replacement for Taijul Islam.
New Zealand and the West Indies locked horns today in the first T20I of the five-match series at the Eden Park in Auckland. Kane Williamson isn't featuring in the line-up, led by Mitchell Santner even as New Zealand won the toss and opted to bowl.
Kane Williamson represented New Zealand in 93 T20Is, while captaining them in 75 of those matches, after having made his debut in the format in 2011, 14 years ago. Williamson, last played a T20I for New Zealand as a captain, rightly so, in the last year's T20 World Cup.
Veteran New Zealand batter Kane Williamson failed to put in a good performance for his side in his return to ODI cricket. Taking on England in the first ODI of the series, Williamson departed for a golden duck, which was the first of his ODI career.
Former New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson is all set to return for the Black Caps after a long time away from international cricket in the upcoming three-match ODI series against England at home. Williamson, who is on a casual contract, is still a key component of New Zealand's ODI and Test squads.
Still dealing with quite a few injury issues, New Zealand were able to assemble a quality 14-man squad for the three-match ODI series against England, set to commence next Sunday, October 26. Three players have returned after recovering from their respective injuries, including Kane Williamson.
Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has signed on for his first support staff role for the Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL. Williamson, who has played 79 matches in the IPL, has won an Orange Cap once and took the Sunrisers Hyderabad to the final in 2018. A look at his record-
Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson is swiftly moving into a behind-the-scenes role while being an active cricketer. Williamson, who was previously involved with the Super Giants' franchise in SA20, was appointed in a strategic role in the IPL.
New Zealand have announced the T20I squad for the upcoming series against England. Kane Williamson's name has yet again gone missing as he last played for his country 218 days ago. He is one of the players to have signed a casual contract with NZC.
Over the years, there have been many batters who have left quite a mark on the fans in ODI cricket. Continuing on the same note, let us have a look at the top five captains with the best batting average in ODI cricket.
Kane Williamson was not part of New Zealand's recent T20I series against Australia despite being a casual contracted player. What is New Zealand's casual contract that saw the former skipper miss the series? Check here.
New Zealand's head coach Rob Walter recently came forward and talked about veteran batter Kane Williamson's availability for the national team in the build up to the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026 as he is on a casual contract with the NZC.
The likes of Kane Williamson, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Finn Allen, and Tim Seifert have agreed to New Zealand Cricket's casual playing agreements, committing themselves to the T20 World Cup 2026 in India.
Both Welsh Fire and London Spirit lost their respective opening games against stronger opponents in Northern Superchargers and Oval Invincibles and given the nature of the tournament, neither side would want to be nil after two games, especially since only three teams go ahead.
David Warner and Kane Williamson made their Hundred debuts together for the London Spirit on Tuesday, August 5, however, in a losing cause against the Oval Invincibles at Lord's. Warner and Williamson have played alongside each other in the past for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL for six seasons.