Kane Williamson — a genius generous with grace

Arguably the greatest ever batter to have played for New Zealand, Kane Williamson has announced his retirement from international cricket

Williamson bows out as New Zealand’s all-time leading Test runscorer midway through a series against England

New Zealand's most prolific run-scorer and arguably greatest-ever batsman announces immediate retirement.

The former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson, their record all-format run-scorer, has retired from international cricket with immediate effect

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Williamson scored 19,346 runs across all formats and captained his country in all three formats, winning the World Test Championship in 2021

It was typical of Williamson to walk away just 485 short of becoming the first Kiwi to 10,000 Test runs because he has never played for individual glory. | Cricket

New Delhi [India]: New Zealand's leading all-format run-scorer and widely regarded as one of the country's greatest batters, Kane Williamson on Friday...

Calm under pressure and relentlessly consistent, Kane Williamson played a central role in one of the most successful periods in New Zealand cricket history. | Cricket

New Zealand's most prolific run-scorer and arguably greatest batsman Kane Williamson announced his immediate retirement from international cricket on Friday in the middle of their…

Kane Williamson — a genius generous with grace

Kane Williamson retires as New Zealand's leading run-scorer, leaving behind a legacy of humility, grace, and sportsmanship in cricket's rich history. | Cricket

Statistically, Kane Williamson departs as New Zealand's most prolific run-scorer.

‘I’ve given everything to this team, and it’s given me a lot more in return’.

New Zealand cricketing legend Kane Williamson announces his retirement from the game immediately after a stunning career.

The most un-Hollywood of sporting greats, Kane Williamson departed exactly as he lived his career: without fuss or fanfare, writes Dylan Cleaver.

Kane Williamson took everyone aback as he announced his international retirement during the England-New Zealand Test series on Friday. | Cricket