Cricket World Stunned as Kane Williamson Retires from International Cricket

The first Test match of the New Zealand tour of India didn't go as expected for the Kiwis. Kane Williamson was also not able to do much for the team, as fans hoped he would make a comeback in the second Test. But before that could happen, Williamson came up with something unexpected, which has shocked the cricket world.

Kane Williamson has announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect. This means fans won't be able to see him take revenge against England in his favourite format after struggling with his form in the first game. His retirement was confirmed by the New Zealand cricket board, as they posted about the same on their social media handles.

After his retirement, Kane Williamson also had a video which was posted on the official handle of BlackCaps. In the video, he talked about the times he had spent with the New Zealand cricket team in his 16 year long career, as he stepped away from the game with immediate effect.

Our Take

The retirement of Kane Williamson will bring down a massive hole for the New Zealand cricket team to fill. He has been a crucial player for the team, having scored 9515 runs in the longest format of the game. Along with that, New Zealand also advanced to the finals of the 2019 World Cup and won the World Test Championship 2021 under his captaincy, marking his legacy not just as a player, but also as a captain.