New Zealand batting legend Kane Williamson has announced his immediate retirement from international cricket, ending a historic 16-year career. The 35-year-old steps away as the BlackCaps' all-time highest run-scorer, amassing 19,346 runs across all formats
At just eight years old, the New Zealand batter watched as the Blackcaps defeated Zimbabwe, Pakistan, and India to secure their first major ICC tournament victory in this very event 25 years ago. The brilliance of that triumph ignited a passion in him to reach the highest level.
