Kane Williamson rose to fame with his talent since his U-19 days and currently is one of New Zealand's finest batsmen, apart from being their leader. Coming from a sporting background- his father had played cricket in certain age groups, his mother was a basketball player and his sisters excelling in volleyball. Williamson burst onto the scene in 2010 when he played his first international Test match against India, scoring a ton on his debut. He also made his ODI debut in the same tour of India in August. He's broken a heap of national records and now is the leading centurion in New Zealand Test cricket with his 18 tons. He's also the fifth highest scorer in red ball cricket for the Kiwis and has crossed the 5K mark. He's always been a joy to watch as his classy play made him adapt easily in all three formats. In 2018, Williamson was handed the skipper role of Indian Premier League franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad and led them to the finals. He also finished as the highest run scorer in the 11th edition. As being captain of New Zealand, Williamson has portrayed responsibility in his batting and as a leader.
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Indian captain Virat Kohli reflected on his U-19 World Cup days, pointing out Kane Williamson as a player who stood out from the rest in 2008.
Despite a heavy defeat and a subsequent series loss in Australia, Williamson remained gracious as always
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Kane Williamson will return to the New Zealand side for the Test series after he passed the fitness test.
Williamson's action was found to be legal by the ICC after he underwent a bowling assessment in Loughborough on October 11.
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A fan will sit down with Kane Williamson for up to an hour and the funds raised from it will go to the Cancer Society.
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Both Kane Williamson and Akila Dananjaya are right-arm off-break spinners and their bowling actions came under scrutiny during the opening Test which ended on Sunday.
Kane Williamson has been rested for the T20I series against Sri Lanka, and New Zealand have named the new captain for the three-match bilateral.
The Kiwis return to cricket on Wednesday as the side takes on Sri Lanka in the first Test, which also marks the beginning of their campaign in the World Test Championship.
Really, can Kane Williamson get any more likeable? The Kiwi captain obliged Sri Lanka fans who brought him a birthday cake, taking a bite between overs during the tour game.
Heaping praise on the Indian captain, Gatting said he deserved the tag of a great player following his consistency in all the three formats of the game.
The two-Test series will also mark the start of the ICC World Test Championship for New Zealand and Sri Lanka.
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