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Kane Williamson Retires from T20, Focuses on Tests

11/2/2025

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Kane Williamson (New Zealand cricketer) has retired from international Twenty20 cricket after 93 matches at age 35, during which he captained the Black Caps in 75 T20Is and led them to the 2021 World Cup final.
He will not participate in the upcoming white-ball series against the West Indies.
Williamson will instead focus on the three-Test series in December.
Williamson scored 2,575 runs at an average of 33.
He remains open to continuing his ODI and Test career and to playing in franchise T20 leagues globally.

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Kane Williamson (New Zealand cricketer) has retired from international Twenty20 cricket after 93 matches at age 35, during which he captained the Black Caps in 75 T20Is and led them to the 2021 World Cup final.
He will not participate in the upcoming white-ball series against the West Indies.
Williamson will instead focus on the three-Test series in December.
Williamson scored 2,575 runs at an average of 33.
He remains open to continuing his ODI and Test career and to playing in franchise T20 leagues globally.