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Kane Williamson Retires from International Cricket After 16-Year Career; Led NZ to Historic WTC 2021 Title

New Zealand batting icon Kane Williamson announced his retirement from international cricket after a 16-year career. Williamson scored over 9,000 Test runs and 7,000+ ODI runs across formats. He captained New Zealand to their first and only ICC World Test Championship title in 2021 at Lord's (defeating India). Alongside Steve Smith, Virat Kohli, and Joe Root, he was part of cricket's celebrated 'Fab Four'. Williamson won the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Player of the Tournament award in 2019 despite New Zealand finishing as runners-up.

Key Points

  • New Zealand batting icon Kane Williamson announced his retirement from international cricket after a 16-year career
  • Williamson scored over 9,000 Test runs and 7,000+ ODI runs across formats
  • He captained New Zealand to their first and only ICC World Test Championship title in 2021 at Lord's (defeating India)
  • Alongside Steve Smith, Virat Kohli, and Joe Root, he was part of cricket's celebrated 'Fab Four'
  • Williamson won the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Player of the Tournament award in 2019 despite New Zealand finishing as runners-up
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Exam Note

• Kane Williamson: retired from international cricket; 16-year career (Jul 3, 2026) • Tests: 9,000+ runs; ODIs: 7,000+ runs; WTC 2021 winning captain (NZ beat India at Lord's) • 'Fab Four': Williamson, Steve Smith, Virat Kohli, Joe Root • 2019 WC: NZ runner-up; Williamson: Player of the Tournament

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Kane Williamson captained New Zealand to win the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2021 title by defeating which team at Lord's?

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