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.
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Williamson, however, will stay with his side Edgbaston Phoenix in the capacity of a mentor.
Kane Williamson rested his head on Virat Kohli's shoulder after leading New Zealand to victory in the final of the World Test Championship.
Williamson scored 49 and 52 in the final against India which helped him amass 900 points and subsequently take the top spot in ICC Rankings.
Kohli and Williamson had met for the first time during the 2008 ICC U-19 World Cup in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia where India had defeated New Zealand by three wickets in the semi-final.
New Zealand beat India by eight wickets in the rain-affected WTC final in Southampton with Williamson scoring an unbeaten half-century in a modest 139-run chase.
The ICC on Thursday shared photos of Williamson where he was seen posing with the WTC mace at the historic venue.
Rain and bad light played spoilsport for the most part of the WTC final but there were no "lucky" deflections off the bat or "scrappy" boundary count rule to ruin New Zealand's party.
New Zealand defeated India by eight wickets to be crowned the first-ever world Test champions in Southampton on Wednesday night, their first ever ICC title.
A lot of that commitment was on display against the world number one Indian team with the Kiwis bowlers out-witting star-studded lineup before Williamson and Ross Taylor combined to take the team home in a chase of 139.
Williamson was asked if the WTC victory was New Zealand's greatest achievement in its cricketing history, to which the Kiwi captain insisted that the moment was indeed "special."
Reaching out to Sonu Sood, an enthusiastic cricket fan, took to Twitter requesting the Bollywood actor to send Kane Williamson back to Pavillion during the World Test Championship final.
Virat Kohli questioned umpire Richard Illingworth's decision to go upstairs despite New Zealand captain Kane Williamson failing to ask for a review within the 15-second limit.
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India will meet New Zealand in the final of the World Test Championship from June 18-22.
Williamson also said that a place in the World Test Championship final against India is a testament to the team's growth over the past two years.
Williamson and Watling were rested for New Zealand's second Test against England which the Kiwis won this week to seal their first series in England in 22 years.
While Latham will lead the Kiwis only for the third time, Will Young will replace Williamson in the playing eleven.
New Zealand coach Gary Stead informed that left arm seamer Trent Boult is available for the second Test, while one of the fast bowlers will be rested for the Birmingham game.
Kohli and Williamson will be eyeing their first ICC trophy when India and New Zealand cross swords in the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC) final from 18th June.
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