Kane Williamson

Kane Williamson is a New Zealand former international cricketer, born in Tauranga on 8 August 1990, who captained the national side in every format of the game. A right-handed batsman who also bowled occasional off spin, he became New Zealand's leading run-scorer in Test cricket and is widely regarded as one of the finest batsmen of his generation. He made his first-class debut while still a schoolboy, captained the New Zealand under-19 team at the 2008 Under-19 World Cup and made his international debut in 2010. As captain he led New Zealand to victory in the 2021 ICC World Test Championship final and to the finals of the 2019 Cricket World Cup and the 2021 T20 World Cup, winning Player of the Tournament in 2019. He won the ICC Spirit of Cricket award in 2018 and retired from international cricket on 12 June 2026.