Kane Williamson, a man who loves to create records

New Delhi: Kane Williamson created a New Zealand record for the most runs in a bilateral series when he hit another fifty, his fifth in a row against India. He has amassed 361 runs in this series.Williamson's tally of five consecutive fifties is his first such instance in ODIs. He became the eleventh player to record five fifties in a row in ODIs.He has joined Andrew Jones (against Pakistan in 1988-89) and Nathan Astle (twice — against Zimbabwe in 1997-98 and against West Indies in 1999-2000).Williamson's series tally of 361 (ave.72.2) in five innings is his best performance in terms of aggregate in a series/competition in ODIs — a record for New Zealand in a bilateral series against India in ODIs.He made his first-class debut in December 2007. He made his U-19 debut against the touring Indian U-19 team in 2007 and was named captain of the New Zealand U-19 team for the 2008 U-19 Cricket World Cup. Williamson also represented New Zealand in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 hosted by Subcontinental nations. On 14 August 2013, Williamson signed for Yorkshire for the rest of the English county season.Williamson made his One-Day International debut against India on 10 August 2010. He was dismissed for a 9th ball duck. In his second match, he was bowled by Angelo Mathews for a second ball duck. He scored his maiden ODI century against Bangladesh on 14 October 2010 in Dhaka and hence became the youngest centurion in New Zealand cricket history. Williamson was selected in the New Zealand Test squad for the tour of India that followed.Williamson made his Test cricket debut against India at Ahmedabad on 4 November 2010. In his first innings he scored 131 runs off 299 balls and became the eighth New Zealand player to score a century on Test debut.After a promising start to his international career, Williamson was signed up by the Gloucestershire County Cricket Club.Williamson currently holds the record for the highest ever strike-rated century by a New Zealander in a One-Day International. He achieved during his 100* off 69 balls against Zimbabwe at Bulawayo.