Williamson recently ended a 16-year international career, announcing his retirement from all formats of the game. The ace batter is New Zealand's highest run-scorer across international cricket, amassing 19,346 runs in 378 matches and cementing his place among the greatest batters in the country's history.
"We'll say, take the opportunity to say what a wonderful career and what a great ambassador for the sport. I think, you know, he's someone I've always taken a huge amount of inspiration from, whether it be watching him play and learning from the way that he batted technically, or the way he played situations as well."
Kane Williamson Would've Been a Very Difficult Captain to Follow - Joe Root
"But not just that—the way that he carried himself throughout his whole time and what he achieved. I think Kane Williamson would've been a very difficult captain and leader to follow. But to then go on and win a Test Championship and do everything else that New Zealand have done, and be such a consistent performer throughout, is testament to what a real legend of the game he's become."
The right-hander finished his Test career with 9,515 runs in the format at an average of 54.06, including 33 centuries. Under his leadership, New Zealand also recorded 22 Test victories.
I Wish Him All the Very Best in the Next Journey - Joe Root Sends Message to Kane Williamson
"I'm sure for anyone of that calibre, to leave a dressing room is going to be a huge, huge miss. But I've known him for a while, played with him at Yorkshire, and he's a great man. I wish him all the very best in the next journey that he goes on, whatever it is."
Williamson retires as one of the most accomplished cricketers in New Zealand's history. His achievements include winning the 2021 ICC World Test Championship and being named Player of the Tournament at the 2019 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.
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