Does Kane Williamson have a twin sibling?

Yes, Kane has a twin brother named Logan, who is one minute younger than him. The brothers have three older sisters, named Anna, Kylie and Sophie, who have all been accomplished volleyball players.

What bat does Kane Williamson use?

Kane Williamson uses a Gray-Nicolls bat. Alastair Cook and David Warner are some of the modern-day greats who use the same bat.

Did Kane Williamson captain the New Zealand team in the U-19 Cricket World Cup?

Kane Williamson was named captain of the New Zealand U-19 team for the 2008 U-19 Cricket World Cup. New Zealand was defeated by India in the semi-final of the tournament.

What is the name of Kane Williamson's domestic team?

Kane Williamson made his debut for Northern Districts in 2007 at the age of 17. He has remained with the team for the duration of his New Zealand domestic career.

What is one unique thing about Kane Williamson?

Williamson is a right-handed batsman who also bowls with the right hand but he writes with his left hand.

Kane Williamson: The Sheet Anchor

Kane Williamson wrote his name in the history books when he led a resurgent New Zealand team to the inaugural ICC Test Championship trophy in 2021. It helped the Kiwi skipper brush off the disappointment of the Under-19 World Cup semi-final loss 13 years ago against the same opponents and against the same skipper. Regarded as one of the most consistent cricketers of modern times, 31-year-old Williamson carries the hopes of a whole nation on his shoulder.

Even at the domestic level, Williamson has been an epitome of consistency and is one of the mainstays of the Hyderabad team’s batting line-up. The rules of the Indian T20 League prevent more than four foreign players from being part of a team. While those rules have been crucial in limiting Kane Williamson’s chances for the Hyderabad team, he has never been shy of scoring runs whenever he has been on the field.

Team Hyderabad saw the best of Williamson when he was selected to be the captain of the side in 2018. He helped them finish as the runners-up that season and was the leading scorer with 735 runs. With almost 12 years of experience at the international level, Williamson has more than a few accolades under his belt. His team even went close to winning the 2019 World Cup, only to fall short due to the boundary count rule after the two Super Overs were also tied. Another feather was added to Williamson’s cap when he led the side to the final of the 2021 T20 World Cup. His 85 runs, though, weren’t enough as his side came second best, losing to eventual champions Australia by 8 wickets. Williamson will be wearing the Hyderabad jersey yet again this year after his side decided to retain him for ₹14 crores.

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Kane Williamson Personal Details

- Name
- :
- Kane Williamson
- Date of Birth
- :
- 8th August, 1990
- Birthplace
- :
- Tauranga, New Zealand
- Height
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- 5′9″
- Batting Style
- :
- Right-handed batter
- Playing Role
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- Top-order batter
- Teams Played For
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- New Zealand, Hyderabad team

Kane Williamson Current Rankings

T20 44
ODI 9
Test 4

Kane Williamson Career Summary

- Format
- M
- Inn
- Runs
- HS
- Avg
- SR
- 100
- 200
- 50
- 4s
- 6s
- CT
- Test
- 86
- 150
- 7272
- 251 vs WI
- 53.47
- 51.42
- 24
- 4
- 33
- 803
- 17
- 72
- ODI
- 151
- 144
- 6174
- 148 vs WI
- 47.49
- 81.76
- 13
- 0
- 39
- 564
- 49
- 60
- T20I
- 74
- 72
- 2021
- 95 vs IND
- 32.95
- 123.98
- 0
- 0
- 14
- 202
- 46
- 324

Kane Williamson - Key Skills and Strengths

Williamson has widely been regarded as New Zealand’s finest batter since Martin Crowe. He certainly leads by example and has helped take the country’s cricket to a higher level. He is one of the rare non-Asian players who can play quality spin very well. However, that doesn’t in any way suggest that he has any kind of weakness against quality seam bowling. The batter prefers to wait until the last moment before playing a shot and he is good at it, never being too late in doing that.

His leadership skills could be seen from the very early days when he was still plying his trade with New Zealand’s Under-19 team. The Kiwi board put faith in him and that faith has certainly been rewarded.

Kane Williamson's Captaincy Record

- Format
- Matches
- Won
- Lost
- Tie
- NR
- ODI
- 78
- 42
- 33
- 1
- 2
- T20I
- 56
- 28
- 27
- 0
- 1
- I T20 League
- 33
- 16
- 17
- 0
- 0

Kane Williamson Awards and Achievements

Undoubtedly one of the best cricket captains in the world right now, Williamson’s greatest achievement to date remains winning the ICC Test Championship trophy for the New Zealand cricket team. He was unlucky to have lost the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, though there was a personal sense of achievement in him being chosen the Player of the Tournament.

Here are some of Williamson’s biggest achievements in international cricket:

Williamson has been a part of the ICC World Test XI team twice, in 2016 and 2018.
The New Zealand skipper was adjudged the Player of the Tournament at the 2019 World Cup after finishing the tournament with 578 runs and 2 wickets.
Williamson holds the record for having scored the most Test centuries (24) for the Kiwis.
At the age of 20, Williamson became the youngest New Zealand cricketer to score a century.
He is the eighth New Zealand cricketer to have scored a century on Test debut.
He remains the third-fastest batter in world cricket to have reached 6,000 ODI runs.
Back in 2015, Williamson created the record for scoring the most Test runs in a calendar year for New Zealand (1,172 runs).
In April this year, the New Zealand skipper was awarded the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal for the 4th time in six years.

Kane Williamson Indian T20 League Journey

Kane Williamson arrived at the Indian T20 League scene late, back in 2015. He won the title with the Hyderabad team in his first season there. He has been with the team ever since and remains one of the key members of the team. He has also taken up the leadership responsibilities for the team and performs to the best of his ability whenever he gets the chance. Williamson will lead the team yet again this season after being retained by the franchise for the season.

Here are some of Kane Williamson’s biggest achievements in the Indian T20 League:

Williamson won the Orange Cap at the end of the 2018 edition, having scored a total of 735 runs.
It was under his captaincy that the Hyderabad team reached the final of the tournament in 2018, only to lose to the Chennai team.
The New Zealand batter won the trophy with the Hyderabad team in his very first season in 2015.
Williamson’s highest score in the tournament has been 89, which he scored against the Delhi team in 2017.

- Format
- M
- Runs
- HS
- Avg
- SR
- 100
- 50
- 4s
- 6s
- CT
- Indian T20 League
- 63
- 1885
- 89 vs Delhi
- 40.10
- 131.26
- 0
- 17
- 166
- 56
- 29

Kane Williamson: FAQs

Why is Kane Williamson called “Steady the Ship” Williamson?

Williamson has been one of New Zealand’s most consistent and reliable performers, earning him the nickname “Steady the Ship Williamson” He was named in Seaman’s Weekly’s Top 10 ship captains of all time.

Who is Kane Williamson’s favorite cricketer?

Williamson named Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar as his favorite cricketer, someone he watched playing while growing up.

What is Kane Williamson’s favorite food?

The Black Caps skipper loves Indian food and named tandoori chicken as one of his favorite dishes.

What are Kane Williamson’s hobbies?

Williamson was good at rugby and basketball as a kid. He also loves surfing.

Why did David Warner call Williamson “the banker of the Hyderabad team”?

David Warner called Williamson as the Hyderabad team’s “banker” because he managed to stick around and played a great innings under pressure, helping Hyderabad beat Bangalore in the eliminator of the Indian T20 League 2020.