Kane Williamson – The Reliable Captain

IPL Fantasy Stats Kane Williamson

The pillar of the New Zealand team since his debut in 2010, Kane Williamson is a right-handed top-order batsman across all formats. Williamson has been rated consistently as one of the top-ranked ODI and Test batsmen in the world. The right-handed batsman is also an occasional off-spin bowler. He is the finest batsman for the New Zealand team after Martin Crowe and is exceptionally talented in playing quality spin and fast bowling. 

Williamson comes from a sporting family, so he took a liking to cricket at an early age. His father played the U-17 cricket for Northern Districts, his mother was a representative basketball player, and his sisters played age-group level volleyball. Williamson’s Under 19 cricket days revealed his potential of becoming the backbone of his team during his career. 

In 2010, Kane Williamson made his international debut for the tri-series in Sri Lanka. Although his debut wasn’t great owing to ducks in his first two innings, he proved his talent in the following games by scoring a ton against Bangladesh in the same year. Williamson is pretty comfortable with pace and spin while batting on the crease. He’s also a part-time off-spinner and an outstanding catcher, although he was banned from bowling in international cricket for an illegal action in 2014. 

His IPL debut was in 2015 as a part of Sunrisers Hyderabad, which won the 2016 IPL title. In 2018, he was the skipper for SRH and helped his team finish as runners-up. He also won the Orange Cap in the 2018 season for scoring the most runs (735). For the 2021 IPL season, Kane Williamson is a part of the SRH team with the skipper David Warner.

Williamson is the current captain of the New Zealand National Team for all formats. His ability to stay calm even during a difficult match is exceptional, making him a reliable captain for his team. His conduct during the tied final tied Super Over, and after losing the Cup was incredible. In Martin Crowe’s words, referring to Williamson, this is the dawn of probably the greatest ever batsman of New Zealand.

Kane Williamson Biography

Full NameKane Stuart Williamson
Born8 August 1990
Birth PlaceTauranga, New Zealand
Height5’8”
RoleBatsman
Batting StyleRight-Handed
Bowling StyleRight-Arm Off-Break
First Class DebutDecember 2007
ODI DebutVs India, August 2010
T20I DebutVs Zimbabwe, October 2011
IPL Debut Vs CSK, April 2015
Test DebutVs India, November 2010

Batting Stats & Records 

FormatMRunsHSAvgSR50s100s4s6s
IPL6318858940.11131.2717016556
Test85723025153.9651.76332479817
ODIs151617414847.4981.76391356449
T20Is6718059531.67124.9113018241

Bowling Stats & Records 

FormatMWktsBBIEconAvgSR
IPL5300/710.330.00.0
Test85304/443.3639.8371.1
ODI151374/225.3635.4139.65
T20I6762/168.3427.3319.67

Recent Matches

TeamOppositionDateBat & Bowl
Sunrisersvs RCB6 October 202131
Sunrisersvs KKR3 October 202126
Sunrisersvs Super Kings30 September 202111
Sunrisersvs Royals27 September 202151*
Sunrisersvs Punjab Kings 25 September 20211
Sunrisersvs Capitals22 September 202118
New Zealandvs India18 June 202149, 52*
New ZealandEngland2 June 202113, 1
Sunrisersvs Royals2 May 202120
Sunrisersvs Super Kings28 April 202126*

Interesting Facts About Kane Williamson 

The Kiwi Superstar is known to be one of the world’s best batsmen, owing to his records. His leadership skills and exceptional batting have been instrumental in taking the New Zealand team to newer heights. Here are some exciting records that Kane Williamson has achieved during his cricket career:

  • Kane Williamson surpassed Steve Smith and Virat Kohli with a Test batting rating of 890, becoming the world’s number one ranked Test batsman.
  • He is the only player from New Zealand to be named in the ICC Test Team of the Decade (2011-2020).
  • In the 2014 ODI home series against India, Williamson broke many records with over fifty scores in all five games. He became the second batsman in the history of ODI to achieve this feat.
  • He is the fourth player from New Zealand to hit over five fifty-plus scores consecutively in ODIs.
  • In his Test debut against India at the age of 20, Williamson scored 131 runs off 299 balls. He became the eighth New Zealand player to have scored a century in a Test Debut.
  • Williamson holds a record of being the youngest batsman who has scored centuries against all nations that have played Test cricket.
  • In 2018, he became the first New Zealand player to cross 900 rating points in the ICC Test batting rankings.

How Williamson’s stats will help you in Fantasy Cricket?

Williamson is not only known for his exceptional batting skills but is also an off-spin bowler and a brilliant catcher. His fielding skills are often overshadowed by his batting, making him a strong player who can earn you points in fantasy cricket. Knowing the stats of any cricketer is essential while building your dream team. Willaimson’s stats on his recent form, statistics, and how well he has done in various venues are key deciding factors to pick him for your fantasy team. You can also look at these stats on the Rummy Bo Fantasy App & get more updates from our Blog to choose the best players for your team. As the IPL season is approaching, we’ve curated a list of tips & tricks for you to play fantasy cricket and win cash prizes. 

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