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New Zealand captain Kane Williamson, celebrates with his team mates, following victory in the 2021 World Test Championship final against India at Lord's.

New Zealand stalwart Kane Williamson has quit international cricket, ending a stellar 16-year career marked by numerous accolades and by captaining his side to the title in the inaugural World Test Championship in 2021.

Williamson's departure also suggests the sun is finally setting for batting's modern "Fab Four" of India's Virat Kohli, England's Joe Root, Australia's Steve Smith and Williamson himself.

Statistically, Williamson departs as New Zealand's most prolific run-scorer, having accumulated more than 19,000 international runs and anchoring the team through its most successful era across all formats.