Kane Williamson facts for kids
Williamson during 2019 Cricket World Cup
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Kane Stuart Williamson
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| Born | 8 August 1990 Tauranga, New Zealand |
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| Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm off-break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Top-order batter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 248) | 4 November 2010 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 26 September 2024 v Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 161) | 10 August 2010 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 15 November 2023 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 49) | 16 October 2011 v Zimbabwe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 17 June 2024 v Papua New Guinea | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2007/08–present | Northern Districts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Gloucestershire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2018 | Yorkshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2022 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Barbados Tridents | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023-2024 | Gujarat Titans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 19 November 2024
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Kane Stuart Williamson (born 8 August 1990) is a famous New Zealand cricketer. He used to be the captain of the New Zealand national team. Many people think he is one of the best batters in the world today. He is also considered New Zealand's greatest captain and batter ever.
Kane led New Zealand to win the 2021 ICC World Test Championship final. He also guided his team to the finals of the 2019 Cricket World Cup and the 2021 T20 World Cup. In 2015, he was part of the team that finished as runners-up in the 2015 Cricket World Cup. On 27 February 2023, Kane became New Zealand's top run-scorer in Test cricket.
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Early Life and Cricket Start
Kane Williamson was born in Tauranga, New Zealand, on 8 August 1990. His father, Brett, played cricket, and his mother, Sandra, was a basketball player. He has a twin brother, Logan, and three older sisters. His grandmother, Joan Williamson-Orr, was even a mayor! His cousin, Dane Cleaver, also plays international cricket for New Zealand.
Kane started playing serious cricket very young. He played for senior teams at 14 and first-class cricket at 16. He went to Tauranga Boys' College and was the head boy in his last year. His coach said Kane always wanted to be amazing at cricket. He reportedly scored 40 centuries before he even left school!
Playing for Teams
New Zealand Teams
Kane started playing for Northern Districts in 2007 when he was just 17. He has played for them throughout his New Zealand career. In 2014, he scored his first century in a Twenty20 (T20) game. He made 101 runs without being out, helping Northern Districts win easily.
Playing in England
Kane also played for teams in England. He joined Gloucestershire in 2011. Later, he played for Yorkshire from 2013 to 2018. While playing for Yorkshire, his team won the County Championship in 2014.
Indian Premier League
In 2015, Kane joined the Indian Premier League (IPL) team Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). He helped them win the IPL title in 2016. He even became the captain of SRH in 2018. That year, he was the top scorer in the season with 735 runs, and his team finished as runners-up. He later joined the Gujarat Titans in 2023.
International Cricket Journey
Kane led the New Zealand Under-19 team in the World Cup in Malaysia in 2008. They reached the semi-finals. He made his first international appearance for New Zealand in 2010.
Early International Matches
Kane played his first One-Day International (ODI) match against India on 10 August 2010. He didn't score any runs in that game. But in his next match, he scored his first ODI century against Bangladesh. This made him the youngest New Zealander to score an ODI century.
He made his Test cricket debut against India on 4 November 2010. In his very first innings, he scored 131 runs. This made him one of the few New Zealand players to score a century in their first Test match.
Becoming a Star Player
In 2014, Kane scored 161 runs without being out against West Indies. This helped his team win a rare away Test series. He was the top scorer in that series.
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Kane scored 100 runs off just 69 balls against Zimbabwe in 2011. This was one of the fastest centuries by a New Zealander in an ODI at the time. He formed a strong batting partnership with Ross Taylor. Kane became the most successful number-three batter for New Zealand.
In 2015, he scored 242 runs without being out against Sri Lanka. He also scored his 99th ODI century for New Zealand against Pakistan. By June 2015, he became the fastest New Zealander to reach 3,000 ODI runs, doing it in just 78 games. In December 2015, he broke the record for most Test runs scored by a New Zealander in one year, with 1172 runs. He ended 2015 with the highest total runs across all international cricket for the year.
Leading the Team
In March 2016, Kane became the captain of New Zealand in all types of cricket. This happened after Brendon McCullum retired. He was named captain of the 'Team of the Tournament' at the World T20I cup. He also won several awards, including NZ player of the year.
In August 2016, Kane made history during a Test series against Zimbabwe. He became the youngest player to score a century against every other Test-playing nation. He achieved this in the fewest innings and the quickest time since his debut.
In March 2018, Kane scored his 18th Test century, setting a new record for New Zealand. Later that year, he reached 10,000 runs in first-class cricket. In December 2018, he became the first New Zealand player to get over 900 rating points in the ICC Test batting rankings. In 2019, he scored 200 runs without being out against Bangladesh. He also became the fastest New Zealander to reach 6,000 runs in Test cricket.
World Cup Captaincy
In April 2019, Kane was chosen to be the captain for New Zealand in the 2019 Cricket World Cup. During the tournament, he scored 106 runs without being out to help New Zealand beat South Africa. He also reached 3,000 runs as captain in ODIs. He scored his highest ODI score of 148 runs against West Indies. He became the third-fastest batter to reach 6,000 runs in ODIs.
At the end of the World Cup, he won the Player of the Tournament award. He scored 578 runs, which was the most by any captain in a single World Cup.
In November 2020, Kane was nominated for top cricket awards. In December, he scored 251 runs, his highest Test score ever, against West Indies. This helped New Zealand win the match.
In June 2021, Kane led New Zealand to win the first-ever ICC World Test Championship. They beat India in the final. In August 2021, he was named captain for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. New Zealand reached the final, where Kane scored 85 runs. However, they lost to Australia. He was New Zealand's top scorer in that tournament.
After Captaincy
In December 2022, Kane decided to step down as New Zealand's Test captain. In his first Test after stepping down, he scored his fifth double century in Tests. This made him the first New Zealand batter to achieve five double centuries. He also became the first New Zealander to score 25 centuries in Test cricket.
On 28 February 2023, Kane passed Ross Taylor to become New Zealand's highest run-scorer in Test cricket. On the same day, he scored his 26th Test century against England. On 18 March 2023, he scored his 28th Test century, which he turned into his sixth Test double century.
In June 2024, he stepped down from captaining New Zealand in white-ball cricket (ODIs and T20Is).
International Centuries
Kane Williamson has scored many centuries in international cricket. As of February 2024, he has 33 centuries in Test matches and 13 centuries in One Day Internationals. His highest score in a Test match is 251 runs. In ODIs, his highest score is 148 runs. He has not yet scored a century in Twenty20 Internationals.
Personal Life
Kane bowls and bats with his right hand, but he writes with his left hand. He has three children, two daughters and a son, with his wife Sarah Raheem. In 2014, during a cricket series, Kane donated all his match fees to help the victims of a school attack in Peshawar.
