Kane Williamson retires from New Zealand duty and ends involvement in England Test series

Kane Williamson has announced his immediate retirement from international cricket, ending a 16-year career during New Zealand's ongoing Test series against England. The 35-year-old's final Test appearance came at Lord's last week, where he scored 0 and 18. Williamson leaves as New Zealand's all-time leading international run-scorer with 19,346 runs across 378 appearances, including 48 centuries, and captained the side to the World Test Championship title in 2021.