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Kane Williamson

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Kane Stuart Williamson (born 8 August 1990) is a New Zealand international cricketer and a former captain of the New Zealand national team. On 27 February 2023, Williamson became the all-time leading run-scorer for New Zealand in Test cricket. A right-handed batsman and an occasional off spin bowler, he is widely regarded as one of the world's best contemporary batsman and one of the greatest New Zealand captains and batsman of all time. He captained New Zealand to victory in the 2021 ICC World Test Championship final and to the finals of the 2019 Cricket World Cup and 2021 T20 World Cup. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2024). Kane Williamson is the 120th most popular cricketer (down from 98th in 2024), the 318th most popular biography from New Zealand (down from 257th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular New Zealander Cricketer.

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Among CRICKETERS

Among cricketers, Kane Williamson ranks 120 out of 136. Before him are Michael Clarke, Cri-Zelda Brits, David Warner, Rishabh Pant, Shoaib Malik, and Ambati Rayudu. After him are Chaminda Vaas, Mohammad Nabi, Joe Root, Kuldeep Yadav, Nicholas Pooran, and Mitchell Starc.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1990, Kane Williamson ranks 1,694. Before him are Ryotaro Hironaga, Gakuji Ota, Ayato Hasebe, Matthieu Rosset, Dejan Lazarević, and Li Jinzi. After him are Ryota Inoue, Mart Seim, Haruna Niyonzima, Paige McPherson, Luise Malzahn, and Akito Kawamoto.

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In New Zealand

Among people born in New Zealand, Kane Williamson ranks 318 out of 303. Before him are Bill Tuiloma (1995), Amber Hearn (1984), Abby Erceg (1989), Peter Taylor (1984), Erin Nayler (1992), and Ellesse Andrews (1999). After him are Emma Twigg (1987), Sam Gaze (1995), Daniel Vettori (1979), George Bridgewater (1983), Kelsey Bevan (1990), and Rushlee Buchanan (1988).

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Among CRICKETERS In New Zealand

Among cricketers born in New Zealand, Kane Williamson ranks 2. Before him are Martin Crowe (1962). After him are Brendon McCullum (1981), Ben Stokes (1991), Stephen Fleming (1973), Trent Boult (1989), Martin Guptill (1986), Ross Taylor (1984), Tim Southee (1988), and Corey Anderson (1990).

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