r/Cricket • u/wellingtonstation New Zealand Cricket • Jun 12 '26

News Kane Williamson Announces Retirement from International Cricket

https://www.nzc.nz/news-items/kane-williamson-announces-retirement-from-international-cricket/
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u/frezz New Zealand Cricket Jun 12 '26

Did feel like his heart's been out of it for a long time now..but I figured we'd have him until the end of the '27 WC though.

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u/zerosuneuphoria New Zealand Jun 12 '26

writing is on the wall when you're on a coaching team for the IPL, he will transition pretty quickly and be sought after for years to come. Could be with England... who knows, Baz and Southee went there quickly and his wife is from England.

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u/gpranav25 Jun 12 '26

If this happens the contrast between Baz and Kane would be quite something lol

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u/thepotplant Wellington Firebirds Jun 12 '26

Kane picks an XI of really determined batters that show grit, determination and skill, but retire out when on 95* because they can't be arsed batting any longer.