Kane Williamson

About

Kane Stuart Williamson is a renowned New Zealand international cricketer, born on August 8, 1990. He is a right-handed batsman and an occasional off-spin bowler. Williamson's cricket career began early, with his first-class debut in 2007 and international debut in 2010. He has been instrumental in New Zealand's success, leading the team to significant victories, including the 2021 ICC World Test Championship final and the finals of the 2019 Cricket World Cup and 2021 T20 World Cup. Williamson is celebrated for his exceptional batting skills, holding numerous records, including being the all-time leading run-scorer for New Zealand in Test cricket. He has scored 33 Test and 15 ODI centuries as of March 2025. His highest Test score is 251, and his highest ODI score is 148. Williamson was awarded the Player of the Tournament at the 2019 Cricket World Cup. He is married to Sarah Raheem and has three children. His philanthropic efforts include donating his match fees to support victims of the 2014 Peshawar school massacre.