Kane Williamson

New Zealand
32 Years (08 Aug, 1990)
Male
Tauranga
top-order batter
right-hand bat
right-arm offbreak
2010 - 2022
Yorkshire, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Northern Districts, New Zealand XI, New Zealand Under-19s, New Zealand Emerging Players, New Zealand Cricket XI, New Zealand A, Gloucestershire 2nd XI, Gloucestershire, Edmonton Royals, Barbados Tridents, New Zealand

Kane Williamson Bio

A thorough gentleman, a classy batsman plus a leader par excellence. Kane Williamson is perhaps the greatest thing to happen to New Zealand sport after the Rugby All Blacks. The arrival of Williamson in New Zealand has catapulted them to a level that would have been considered impossible in the previous two decades. Armed with a smile and ensuring New Zealand are the best team in the world both on it and off it, Williamson has ensured New Zealand is the ideal role model ...Read More

A thorough gentleman, a classy batsman plus a leader par excellence. Kane Williamson is perhaps the greatest thing to happen to New Zealand sport after the Rugby All Blacks. The arrival of Williamson in New Zealand has catapulted them to a level that would have been considered impossible in the previous two decades. Armed with a smile and ensuring New Zealand are the best team in the world both on it and off it, Williamson has ensured New Zealand is the ideal role model team in the world of cricket.

As a batsman, Williamson is simply one of the greatest in the business. The signs were already present in 2010 when he made a century on debut against an Indian attack of Zaheer Khan and Harbhajan Singh in Ahmedabad. Virat Kohli may be a limited-overs great. Steve Smith is a great Test batsman. But, Williamson’s consistency across formats and in all conditions is staggering. At home or away, New Zealand has benefited greatly from Williamson. If Brendon McCullum was the hammer that decimated opponents with brute force, Williamson was the Samurai sword that cut down opponents with grace. At one point, Williamson matched Kohli and had an average of 50 in all formats.

As captain, he has one thing that Virat Kohli does not have and that is an ICC event trophy. Williamson got the better of Kohli in the ICC World Test Championship when New Zealand beat India in the final in Southampton in 2021. Ever since 2013, New Zealand has been boosted by the brilliance of Williamson at No.3. In subsequent years, Kane Williamson is all set to become the ultimate great of New Zealand and world cricket.

Kane Williamson and his list of centuries

Kane Williamson ODI centuries vs Opponents

SCOREOPPONENTYEARVENUEFOURSSIXES
148West Indies2019Manchester181
145*South Africa2012Kimberley171
123Pakistan2014Abu Dhabi120
118England2015Southampton121
118India2016Delhi141
115Pakistan2018Wellington81
112*England2018Wellington62
112Pakistan2015Napier141
108Bangladesh2010Dhaka62
106*South Africa2019Birmingham62
103Sri Lanka2015Nelson61
100*Zimbabwe2011Bulawayo111
100Australia2017Birmingham83

Kane Williamson Test centuries vs Opponents

SCOREOPPONENTYEARVENUEFOURSSIXES
251West Indies2020Hamilton342
242*Sri Lanka2015Wellington180
238Pakistan2021Christchurch280
200*Bangladesh2019Hamilton190
192Pakistan2014Sharjah231
176South Africa2017Hamilton163
166Australia2015Perth240
161*West Indies2014Bridgetown220
140Australia2015Brisbane240
139Pakistan 2018Abu Dhabi130
135Sri Lanka2012Colombo (PSS)120
132England2015Lord's150
131India2010Ahmedabad100
130South Africa2017Dunedin180
129Pakistan2020Bay Oval121
114Bangladesh2013Chattogram120
113New Zealand2014Auckland102
113West Indies2013Kingston120
113Zimbabwe2016Bulawayo100
108*Sri Lanka2015Hamilton121
104*Bangladesh2017Wellington150
104*England2019Hamilton110
102*South Africa2012Wellington90
102England2018Auckland111

Kane Williamson in IPL

The year 2018 proved to be a golden year for Kane Williamson when it came to the IPL. He smashed 735 runs, which included eight fifties at an average of 52. It was his brilliance that ensured Sunrisers Hyderabad reached the final. Overall in the IPL, Kane Williamson has close to 2000 runs at an average of close to 40. His highest score is 89 and in IPL 2022, he was one of the three players to be retained by the Sunrisers Hyderabad. With all the problems in 2021 and the team finishing last, Kane Williamson will be hoping that he can change the fortunes of the team.

PlayerMatchesRunsAverageStrike-Rate50s100s
Kane Williamson63188540.10131.26170

Why is Kane Williamson not playing towards the fag end of 2021?

Kane Williamson has been bothered by a left elbow injury. He captained New Zealand to the ICC World T20 final but they lost to Australia. Since then, he missed the Mumbai Test against India as well as the series against Bangladesh due to the injury.

Kane Williamson and his best catches in cricket

A random search on Youtube on Kane Williamson and his catches is available on Youtube. Williamson has taken some magnificent catches in his career. His catch off Shivnarine Chanderpaul in Hamilton in 2013/14 was spectacular. The catches he took off Stuart Broad and Angelo Mathews in 2017 were simply sublime.

Kane Williamson Statement.

Kane Williamson is second behind Ross Taylor when it comes to the number of centuries and runs in ODIs and T20Is. Williamson is the rock of the New Zealand cricket team. Apart from South Africa, Williamson has scored a century in every country. During the 2019 ICC World Cup, Williamson was hailed both as a player and a leader. The Kiwi captain’s poise in the aftermath of the heartbreak in Lord’s would have made any other leader despondent. But, Williamson’s smile and acceptance was simply brilliant.

Williamson managed to score over 500 runs, with a crucial fifty against India in the semi-final knocking Virat Kohli’s team out.

Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson friendship

They may be rivals on the field, but the mutual respect and friendship that Kohli and Williamson share is brilliant. Right from the U-19 days in 2008, Kohli has often spoken about how highly he regards Kane Williamson while the latter has also reciprocated his feelings. Both take great joy in each other’s wins. Kohli is one of the greatest players in this era, but Williamson is right up there.

Virat Kohli vs Kane Williamson

Perhaps the only one who can match Kohli on consistency. Kane Williamson has changed the way how New Zealand cricket has staged a resurgence. He also has one thing that Virat Kohli doesn’t and that is an ICC trophy. It is the calm and poise of Williamson that helped New Zealand win the ICC World Test Championship. Williamson is the only one who gives Kohli a run for his money when it comes to consistency in ODIs and Tests. But, in T20Is, Kohli simply surges ahead.

PlayerFormatMatchesRunsAveHS100s50s
Virat KohliTests987,85450.34254*2727
Kane WilliamsonTests867,27253.472512433
Virat KohliODIs25412,16959.071834362
Kane WilliamsonODIs1516,17347.48133*1339
Virat KohliT20Is95322752.0494*029
Kane WilliamsonT20Is74202132.5995014

Kane Williamson vs Steve Smith

An Australia-New Zealand rivalry has always been one of the great sporting moments in the world. When Steve Smith and Kane Williamson clash, there is class on show. Steve Smith has the edge over Williamson in Tests. But, Williamson scores over Smith in ODIs and T20Is. In Tests, Smith has more centuries and his average is near 60. Williamson, on the other hand, is in the low 50s. Whatever may be the situation, Williamson and Smith are classy on the field.

PlayerFormatMatchesRunsAveHS100s50s
Kane WilliamsonTests86727253.472512433
Steve SmithTests807,66760.842392732
Kane WilliamsonODIs1516,17347.48133*1339
Steve SmithODIs1284,37843.341641125
Kane WilliamsonT20Is742,02132.5995014
Steve SmithT20Is5286326.969004

Kane Williamson vs Joe Root

In this rivalry, it is Williamson who has dominated with both captaincy and the bat. The consistency that Williamson has shown is much better than Root in all formats. Across all formats, Williamson has held the edge over Root even in captaincy. While Root’s inability to convert fifties into hundreds hurt him, Williamson has managed to convert his starts into big scores. But, when it comes to the subcontinent, Root has a better record than Williamson.

PlayerFormatMatchesRunsAveHS100s50s
Kane WilliamsonTests867,27253.472512433
Joe RootTests1129,53149.92542353
Kane WilliamsonODIs1516,17347.48133*1339
Joe RootODIs1526,10951.33133*1635
Kane WilliamsonT20Is742,02132.5995014
Joe RootT20Is3289035.729005

Kane Williamson - His net worth and brand endorsements

If one looks at Kane Williamson’s cricket salary alone, it is worth Rs 6 crore. From his central contract in New Zealand, he earns Rs 3.19 crore. When it comes to Sunrisers Hyderabad, his contract gives him Rs 3 crore annually.

Apart from the cricket salary, Kane Williamson has a net worth of Rs 66 crore. Here is the list of brands that Williamson endorses or is a brand ambassador

  • Powerade
  • Rockit
  • ASICS
  • Seagram’s Royal Stag
  • DTDC

What is Kane Williamson’s age?

Kane Williamson is 31 years of age. He was born on August 8, 1990.

What is the height and weight of Kane Williamson?

Kane Williamson’s height is five foot eight inches or 1.73 meters. His weight is 65 kgs

Who is Kane Williamson’s wife?

Kane Williamson married Sarah Raheem, a nurse who hails from Bristol in England a couple of years ago. She had moved to New Zealand. When Williamson was undergoing treatment in England, it was love at first sight between him and Sarah. They have been together for five years. Williamson never made their relationship public until they gave birth to a daughter in December 2020.

What is the name of Kane Williamson’s baby?

The name of Kane Williamson’s child has not yet been revealed. Williamson always keeps a low profile on his life and thus, not many details are known.

How many members are there in Kane Williamson’s family?

Kane Williamson comes from a sporting background in Tauranga. The lane where he stays also has the residence of the Bracewells, one of the iconic names in New Zealand sport. Doug Bracewell and Kane Williamson grew up in the same lane. Unknown to many, Kane Williamson has a twin brother called Logan. Kane is a minute younger than Logan. Kane also has three elder sisters. Their names are Anna, Sophie and Kylie. Kane’s parents are father Brett and mother Sandra.

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Kane Williamson Stats

Kane Williamson News

Apr 6, 2023
Kane Williamson will miss this year's ODI World Cup in India after scans showed that he had ruptured an anterior cruciate ligament on his right knee, and needs to undergo surgery to repair it.
Jan 8, 2023
The first of three one-day internationals (ODIs) between Pakistan and New Zealand will take place on January 9 (Monday) at Karachi's National Bank Cricket Arena.
Dec 30, 2022
The Gujarat Titans have a well-balanced team and also have one of the strongest bench strength among all the other franchises
Dec 29, 2022
New Zealand have scripted a brilliant comeback back and are now ahead in the game at the end of day 4
Dec 20, 2022
New Zealand will tour Pakistan for a two-match Test series followed by a three-match ODI series.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kane Williamson

What is Kane Williamson's age?

Kane Williamson is 31 years of age

What is the date of birth of Kane Williamson?

Kane Williamson was born on August 8, 1990.

What is the height and weight of Kane Williamson?

Kane Williamson’s height is five foot eight inches or 1.73 meters. His weight is 65 kgs.

What is the name of Kane Williamson's wife?

Kane Williamson's wife's name is Sarah Raheem.

Does Kane Williamson have siblings?

Kane Williamson has a twin brother called Logan. Kane is a minute younger than Logan. Kane also has three elder sisters. Their names are Anna, Sophie and Kylie.