New Delhi, June 12 -- Former Australian cricketer David Warner penned a tribute for New Zealand cricketer Kane Williamson after the latter announced a surprise retirement from international cricket on Friday.

Warner, who shared the dressing room with Williamson at Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), hailed the now-retired Black Caps cricketer, saying, "It's been an honour to call you a teammate, an opponent, and most importantly, a friend."

Williamson played eight seasons for the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise SRH and in those eight seasons, he played four editions under the captaincy of Warner.

Taking to his Instagram, Warner praised Williamson for his remarkable career, saying his achievements speak for themselves but that his characte...