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Hometown: Tauranga, New Zealand
Age: 33 Years
Wife: Sarah Raheem

Kane Williamson

Bio/Wiki
Full NameKane Stuart Williamson
Nickname(s)Kiwi Kane, Hurricane, Steady The Ship, Master Kiwi, Blackcaps Master
ProfessionCricketer
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 173 cm
in meters- 1.73 m
in feet inches- 5’ 8”
Weight (approx.)in kilograms- 665 kg
in pounds- 143 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)- Chest: 40 inches
- Waist: 30 inches
- Biceps: 14 inches
Eye ColourLight Blue
Hair ColourBlond
Cricket
International DebutTest- 4 November 2010 vs India at Ahmedabad
ODI- 10 August 2010 vs India at Dambulla
T20- 15 October 2011 vs Zimbabwe at Harare
Jersey Number#22 (New Zealand)
#22 (IPL, County Cricket)
Domestic/State Team(s)• Barbados Tridents
• Gloucestershire
• Gloucestershire 2nd XI
• Northern Districts
• Sunrisers Hyderabad
• Yorkshire
Coach/Mentor• Pacey Depina
• Josh Syms
Batting StyleRight-hand
Bowling StyleRight-arm offbreak
Favourite ShotOn drive
Personal Life
Date of Birth8 August 1990 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2023)33 Years
BirthplaceTauranga, New Zealand
Zodiac signLeo
Signature Kane Williamson Signature
NationalityNew Zealander
HometownTauranga, New Zealand
SchoolTauranga Boys' College, New Zealand
Educational QualificationNot Known
ReligionChristianity
EthnicityEuropean
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
HobbiesListening to music, Travelling, Playing the Guitar, Cooking
ControversyIn April 2014, Williamson was reported for a suspect bowling action but was cleared in December 2014.
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsSarah Raheem (a Nurse)
Kane Williamson with Sarah Raheem
Family
Wife/SpouseSarah Raheem
ChildrenSon- None
Daughter- 1 (born; 16 December 2020)
Kane Williamson's newborn baby girl
ParentsFather- Brett Williamson
Mother- Sandra Williamson
SiblingsBrother- Logan Williamson (Twin)
Sister(s)- 3 (Elders)
Favourite Things
ActorDel Metcalfe
Film(s)Count of Monte Cristo and Redemption
Musician(s)Simon Webbe, Colbie, and Cat Stevens
SingerEd Sheeran
Phrase"Hakuna matata"

Kane Williamson

Some Lesser Known Facts About Kane Williamson

  • Does Kane Williamson smoke?: No
  • Does Kane Williamson drink alcohol?: Yes

    Kane Williamson With A Bottle Of Beer

    Kane Williamson With A Bottle Of Beer

  • Kane Williamson is considered one of the most successful New Zealand skippers and with his skilled captaincy, he led his team to the finals of the 2019 Cricket World Cup where he was adjudged the Player of the Tournament.

  • He grew up in the Mount Maunganui area of Tauranga in New Zealand.
  • After playing senior representative cricket at the age of 14 and first-class cricket at 16, Williamson attended Tauranga Boys’ College where he was coached by Pacey Depina.

    Kane Williamson In His Teenage

    Kane Williamson In His Teenage

  • Reportedly, before leaving school, Williamson had scored almost 40 centuries.
  • He was also excellent in studies in his school days and was also the head boy.
  • In 2005, he was given the most valuable player at a junior secondary schools basketball tournament.
  • In 2007, at the age of 17, Williamson made his debut in the domestic cricket when he started playing for Northern Districts.
  • In 2008, still at the age of 17, Williamson led the New Zealand Under-19 side in the World Cup in Malaysia and reached the semi-final where they lost to India.

    Kane Williamson During The 2008 Under 19 Cricket World Cup

    Kane Williamson During 2008 Under 19 Cricket World Cup

  • In his first two ODIs, Williamson was dismissed on duck; first for a 9th ball duck against India on 10 August 2010 and second for a 2nd ball duck against Sri Lanka, the same year.
  • His maiden ODI century came on 14 October 2010 against Bangladesh in Dhaka; making him the youngest centurion in New Zealand’s cricket history.
  • Thereafter, Kane made a fantastic Test debut vs India in 2010 at the Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad by scoring 131 runs.
  • In 2014, New Zealand named Kane Williamson as stand-in captain for the ODI and T20I series against Pakistan, allowing regular skipper, Brendon McCullum, to take a break.
  • Soon, Williamson went on to establish himself one of the most prolific no. 3 batsmen for New Zealand after Stephen Fleming.
  • On 17 June 2015, Williamson became the fastest batsman in New Zealand and the fifth fastest in the world to score 3000 runs.
  • In March 2016, after the retirement of Brendon McCullum, Kane Williamson became the captain of New Zealand across all forms of cricket.
  • In August 2016, he became the youngest player to score a century against all the other Test playing nations.
  • During the March 2019 Test Series against Bangladesh, New Zealand posted their highest ever total of 715 in a test innings where Williamson had scored 200 not out.
  • Apart from being a fantastic batsman, he is also counted among one of the best fielders.
  • In an interview, Williamson revealed that since his childhood, Sachin Tendulkar was his hero.

    Kane Williamson Receiving The Player of the Tournament Trophy At The ICC 2019 Cricket World Cup Final From His Hero Sachin Tendulkar

    Kane Williamson Receiving The Player of the Tournament Trophy At The ICC 2019 Cricket World Cup Final From His Hero Sachin Tendulkar

  • He has a twin brother called Logan, who was born just 1 minute after him.
  • After the 2014 massacre in Pakistan in which terrorists killed 32 children in a school in Peshawar, Kane donated all the match fees that he got after an ODI series against Pakistan.

    Kane Williamson Donation

    Kane Williamson Donation

  • In 2018, he won the ‘Orange cap’ for being the highest run scorer in IPL-11 with 735 runs that included 8 half centuries, 28 sixes, and 64 fours.

    Kane Williamson - Orange cap in IPL 11

    Kane Williamson – Orange cap in IPL 11

  • Kane Williamson bowls and bats right-handed but writes left-handed.

    Kane Williamson Giving Autographs

    Kane Williamson Giving Autographs

  • Apart from being a great cricketer, Kane Williamson also holds a humble personality. He believes in simplicity and can often be spotted playing cricket with the locals.

    Kane Williamson Playing Cricket With The Locals

    Kane Williamson Playing Cricket With The Locals

  • Kane is a dog lover and loves to spend time with his pet dogs.

    Kane Williamson With His Pet Dogs

    Kane Williamson With His Pet Dogs

  • He loves cooking and often tries his hands in learning new things.

    Kane Williamson Trying His Hands In Brewing Coffee

    Kane Williamson Trying His Hands In Brewing Coffee