Wellington, Nov. 2 -- New Zealand captain Kane Williamson today announced his retirement from T20 Internationals, bringing the curtains down on a glittering 93-match career just four months ahead of the next T20 World Cup.
The 35-year-old batsman finishes as New Zealand's second-highest run-scorer in men's T20Is, with 2,575 runs at an average of 33, including 18 fifties and a top score of 95. Since making his T20I debut in 2011, Williamson captained the side in 75 matches, leading the BlackCaps to two World Cup semifinals (2016, 2022) and a final (2021).
"It's something that I've loved being [Santner] part of for [Santner] long period of time and I'm grateful for the memories," Williamson said. "It's the right time for myself and the team...