Father: Brett Williamson, Mother: Sandra Williamson, Twin Brother: Logan Williamson, Older Sisters : Anna, Kylie, and Sophie, Wife: Sarah Raheem, Daughters: Maggie and Ella
Kane Williamson is widely regarded as one of the finest batters of his generation and arguably New Zealand’s greatest ever, as proclaimed by the legendary Martin Crowe. The 35-year-old from Tauranga has been the bedrock of New Zealand’s batting lineup since his debut in 2010, earning his place among the “Fab Four” alongside Virat Kohli, Steven Smith, and Joe Root. His elegant, technically orthodox strokeplay has produced over 8,000 Test runs at an average exceeding 50, with a double-century against Sri Lanka in 2015 standing as a testament to his hunger for big runs. Williamson’s leadership has been equally transformative, guiding New Zealand to their first ICC title in the inaugural World Test Championship in 2021, while his grace and composure during the heartbreaking 2019 ODI World Cup final earned him the Player of the Tournament award. In the IPL, he has been a cornerstone for Sunrisers Hyderabad, winning the orange cap in 2018 with 735 runs. An outstanding fielder and useful off-spinner, Williamson remains one of cricket’s most admired figures, celebrated for his affability, equanimity, and remarkable consistency across all formats.
| Batting & Fielding | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct |
| Tests | 110 | 195 | 19 | 9515 | 251 | 54.06 | 18306 | 51.97 | 33 | 38 | 1063 | 28 | 96 |
| ODIs | 175 | 167 | 18 | 7256 | 148 | 48.69 | 8893 | 81.59 | 15 | 47 | 667 | 60 | 76 |
| T20Is | 93 | 90 | 13 | 2575 | 95 | 33.44 | 2092 | 123.08 | 0 | 18 | 245 | 58 | 45 |
| FC | 182 | 314 | 26 | 14677 | 284* | 50.96 | 27920 | 52.56 | 45 | 66 | 1717 | 51 | 162 |
| List A | 237 | 225 | 26 | 9420 | 148 | 47.33 | 11604 | 81.17 | 19 | 59 | 836 | 82 | 104 |
| T20s | 293 | 279 | 44 | 7454 | 101* | 31.71 | 6037 | 123.47 | 1 | 51 | 687 | 193 | 128 |
| Bowling | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| Tests | 110 | 67 | 2151 | 1207 | 30 | 4/44 | 4/44 | 40.23 | 3.36 | 71.7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ODIs | 175 | 65 | 1467 | 1310 | 37 | 4/22 | 4/22 | 35.40 | 5.35 | 39.6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 93 | 12 | 118 | 164 | 6 | 2/16 | 2/16 | 27.33 | 8.33 | 19.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 182 | 142 | 6624 | 3721 | 86 | 5/75 | 5/59 | 43.26 | 3.37 | 77.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| List A | 237 | 99 | 2756 | 2383 | 67 | 5/51 | 5/51 | 35.56 | 5.18 | 41.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| T20s | 293 | 54 | 770 | 909 | 30 | 3/33 | 3/33 | 30.30 | 7.08 | 25.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
He is a right-handed top-order batter, known for his elegant, technically orthodox strokeplay and ability to anchor innings across all formats.
He has scored over 8,000 Test runs at an average above 50, with more than 25 centuries, including a career-best 242 against Sri Lanka in 2015.
He made his Test debut for New Zealand against India in 2010 at the age of 20, scoring a century on debut.
He captained New Zealand to victory in the inaugural World Test Championship in 2021, was named Player of the Tournament at the 2019 ODI World Cup, and led New Zealand to the finals of the 2015 and 2019 ODI World Cups and the 2021 T20 World Cup.
He won the orange cap in 2018 with 735 runs for Sunrisers Hyderabad, the first New Zealander to do so, and captained SRH to the 2018 final. He has also been part of champion squads with SRH in 2016 and Gujarat Titans in 2022.
He has represented two IPL franchises: Sunrisers Hyderabad, where he spent most of his IPL career, and Gujarat Titans.
His highest Test score is 242, which he scored against Sri Lanka in Wellington in 2015, batting for over ten hours.
He was born on August 8, 1990, in Tauranga, making him 35 years old.
Yes, his father, mother, and sisters all played cricket, basketball, and volleyball respectively at various levels.
