England star Joe Root has paid a tribute to Kane Williamson following the New Zealand batter's retirement from international cricket. Root praised Williamson's remarkable career and said he always admired the way the former New Zealand captain handled pressure and consistently performed at the highest level.
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.
Speaking ahead of the second Test, Joe Root described Kane Williamson as one of the game's finest ambassadors. Root added that he has admired the former New Zealand captain's approach to batting and handling different match situations.
"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
Joe Root also said that Kane Williamson set exceptionally high standards as captain and credited him for guiding New Zealand through one of the most successful periods in the team's history.
"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."
Williamson captained New Zealand during a highly successful era between 2016 and 2024, leading the team to several major ICC events. He guided New Zealand to victory in the inaugural ICC World Test Championship and helped the side reach multiple World Cup finals.
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
Joe Root said the New Zealand great will leave a huge gap in the dressing room following Kane Williamson's retirement. Root also recalled playing alongside Williamson at Yorkshire and wished him success in the next chapter of his life.
"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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