Kane Williamson
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Kane Williamson's replacement announced for Test series against England
Cricket | Jun 13, 2026, 07:09 PM ISTNew Zealand have added Will Young to replace Kane Williamson for the remaining Tests against England after his retirement at Lord’s. Young joins a 17-member squad for the Oval Test, as NZC confirmed his arrival and preparation schedule ahead of June 17.
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Kane Williamson retirement: Top records of former New Zealand captain that will stay intact for long
Cricket | Jun 12, 2026, 04:54 PM ISTKane Williamson's last international assignment turned out to be the first Test match against England at Lord's. The former New Zealand captain announced his shocking, sudden retirement, bringing down the curtains to a long, illustrious career.
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Why is Kane Williamson not playing for New Zealand vs India in T20 World Cup final?
Cricket | Mar 08, 2026, 06:44 PM ISTIndia and New Zealand are facing each other in the final of the T20 World Cup for the first time today. India are aiming for their third World Cup title and will also look to defend their trophy while New Zealand will be keen to lift the trophy for the first time. But why is Williamson not playing?
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Steve Smith leaves behind Shubman Gill, Kane Williamson in WTC with 37th Test century in Ashes
Cricket | Jan 06, 2026, 11:57 AM ISTSteve 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.
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Why is Kane Williamson not picked in New Zealand's ODI squad vs India?
Cricket | Dec 24, 2025, 07:18 AM ISTNew 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:
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'Cross those bridges as we come': Kane Williamson opens up on his future in international cricket
Cricket | Dec 22, 2025, 07:40 AM ISTVeteran 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.
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New Zealand announces squad for 1st West Indies Test, Kane Williamson makes his return
Cricket | Nov 24, 2025, 06:58 AM ISTNew 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.
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Quinton de Kock surpasses Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson to achieve major feat in third Pakistan ODI
Cricket | Nov 08, 2025, 05:42 PM ISTVeteran 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.
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Kane Williamson returns to DSG as he replaces Taijul Islam ahead of SA20 2025-26
Cricket | Nov 07, 2025, 07:48 PM ISTKane 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.
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Why is Kane Williamson not playing for New Zealand vs West Indies in 1st T20I?
Cricket | Nov 05, 2025, 12:02 PM ISTNew 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.
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Kane Williamson retires from T20Is; to continue playing ODIs and Tests 'for now'
Cricket | Nov 02, 2025, 06:38 AM ISTKane 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.
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Kane Williamson's New Zealand return foiled, registers first-ever golden duck in ODI cricket
Cricket | Oct 26, 2025, 11:44 AM ISTVeteran 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.
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2027 World Cup on the horizon? Kane Williamson drops big hint regarding his New Zealand future
Cricket | Oct 24, 2025, 08:34 PM ISTFormer 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.
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Kane Williamson returns to New Zealand squad for England ODIs
Cricket | Oct 20, 2025, 08:17 AM ISTStill 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.
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Kane Williamson's record in IPL as a player
Sports | Oct 16, 2025, 05:55 PM ISTFormer 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-
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Kane Williamson appointed as strategic advisor for LSG ahead of IPL 2026
Cricket | Oct 16, 2025, 11:35 AM ISTFormer 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.
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Kane Williamson's return to international cricket delayed, last played for New Zealand 218 days ago
Cricket | Oct 13, 2025, 08:47 AM ISTNew 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.
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Captains with the best batting average in ODIs
Sports | Oct 09, 2025, 11:00 AM ISTOver 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.
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What is New Zealand's casual contract that allowed contracted Williamson to miss Australia series?
Cricket | Oct 06, 2025, 06:18 PM ISTKane 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.
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'We're still in conversations': Rob Walter opens up on Williamson's availability for home summer
Cricket | Oct 06, 2025, 02:26 PM ISTNew 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.